{"id":148397,"date":"2024-12-06T15:00:50","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-of-the-week-starfish-flower\/"},"modified":"2024-12-06T15:16:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T08:16:04","slug":"houseplant-of-the-week-starfish-flower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/houseplant-of-the-week-starfish-flower\/","title":{"rendered":"Houseplant of the week: starfish flower"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nA bold, bright and bizarre succulent that\u2019s hardy and otherworldly \u2013 if a little on the whiffy sideWhy will I love it?
\n The starfish flower (Stapelia hirsuta) is\u00a0an otherworldly succulent. Its thick,\u00a0cactus-like stems create a striking architectural base, but the real showstopper is its large, star-shaped flower. These blooms are covered in fine hair \u2013 hence the name hirsuta, meaning \u201chairy\u201d \u2013 and are often adorned with maroon or purple\u00a0patterns.Light or shade?
\n It thrives in bright, indirect light. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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