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🌵 The little monster popped out a new baby flower 🌺

At my balcony, this spiky green monster surprised me with a dark, star-shaped bloom — mysterious and beautiful all at once. 💚✨

Botanical info:

A succulent known for its striking, star-shaped flowers and thick green stems. Despite its unusual nickname, it’s a real gem for plant lovers.

- Genus: Stapelia

- Common name (EN): Carrion flower / Starfish flower

- Thai Name & Meaning (TH):

♀️ ดอกซาก (Dok Saak) → literally means “decayed flower”

💫 ดาวแคระ (Dao Khrae) → literally means “dwarf star”

- Family: Apocynaceae

- Origin: Southern Africa

- Bloom: Star-shaped, fleshy flowers (often with unique scents to attract pollinators)

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Uploaded on August 27, 2025
Taken on August 27, 2025