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    Helpful info for new star owners in India - from an amateur*

    Try hibiscus flower and leaves. Lettuce has lot of water and should be given in moderation (once a month?)
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    Helpful info for new star owners in India - from an amateur*

    The site is not allowing me to upload excel files. Give me your email id and I will send it to you.
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    Is this native cactus good food for star?

    I visited many nurseries in my areas. Some of the said that the stock arrives in June. Lets see
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    Helpful info for new star owners in India - from an amateur*

    Document has been updated with recent feedback. Thanks.
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    Helpful info for new star owners in India - from an amateur*

    Thanks for your feedback Shanu. I will update the document and post it shortly
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    Helpful info for new star owners in India - from an amateur*

    It appears that Jasminum sambac (from Olive family) is the non-poisonous variety. This is used for tea & food fragrances and other edible ways. I updated the spreadsheet with the species name. Can the moderator or admin replace the document above with this one? .
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    Helpful info for new star owners in India - from an amateur*

    Ricky, I found my stars to prefer freshly prepared food. In my research on star forums, Spinach was consistently mentioned as a food that has either water or protein content. And hence to be avoided. I tagged that column 'no or avoid'. Tom, The jasmine flowers available in India are worn by...
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    Helpful info for new star owners in India - from an amateur*

    Thanks to many kind and generous people, I learnt a lot from various posts on this forum and others. As a new owner, I often read many sites that had conflicting information and it was confusing to me at first. Also, some information is not readily applicable to conditions in India. I have owned...
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    Is this native cactus good food for star?

    Well, my search of google images does confirm that it is Penta. Thank you Yvonne. Can I give these to my stars?
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    Is this native cactus good food for star?

    In the process of trying to get some variety of diet, I saw these colorful flowers in my neighborhood. I do not know the English name. Does anyone know if the flowers/leaves of this plant can be given as food to the star? Thank you.
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    Is this native cactus good food for star?

    Dan, They are definitely in India and quite possibly,in my town as well. I need to look around. Thanks for your response.
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    Is this native cactus good food for star?

    Tom, I looked around but could not find Opuntia. Thanks for your response.
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