Resurrection Plant

Resurrection plant, also known as Rose of Jericho.

Sold individually. Does not include vase. 

You may be asking yourself, “Why on earth I buy a dead plant in this box?” The Selaginella lepidophylla, or resurrection plant, definitely looks like it’s already pushing up daisies. But in reality, it's not a dead plant; it's just a sleepy one. As the name resurrection plant suggests, this dry little bundle just needs a bit of water and presto, it’s back in the game.

This wild party trick is actually a survival move perfected by resurrection plants to handle life in the brutal Chihuahuan Desert. When water gets scarce, these little guys dry out and curl up into a tight ball, basically hitting pause on life. Once they’ve turned into crispy tumbleweeds, they roll around the desert until they bump into some water. As soon as they get a sip, they “wake up,” rehydrate, and unfurl their gorgeous, fern-like fronds like nothing ever happened.

Plop yours in a shallow bowl of water, and over the next few days it will open up, turn a lovely shade of green, and pull off the greatest Lazarus impression in the entire plant kingdom. Not only is it an incredible process to watch, but it is also a pretty stellar addition to your plant collection.

Although resurrection plants are native to desert conditions, they adapt well to growing indoors.