There were six of these in my package from China. Why did they put them in there, and what’s the point? »
Imagine this scenario: You receive a long-awaited package from China and find, alongside the ordered goods, several strange, dry, curled-up objects resembling small, withered shrubs. This is exactly what happened to one of our readers, who contacted us to ask what these unusual « gifts » were and why they were included in his shipment. Based on the photo, we can provide the answer: It’s a plant—the Rose of Jericho.
What is the Rose of Jericho?
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The Rose of Jericho, also known as the « Resurrection Plant, » « Dinosaur Plant, » « Resurrection Flower, » or even « Hand of Mary/Fatima, » is a truly remarkable and fascinating plant. Several different species bear this name, with Anastatica hierochuntica (the true Rose of Jericho, native to the Middle East and North Africa) and Selaginella lepidophylla (sometimes called the « false » Rose of Jericho, native to the Chihuahuan Desert in the USA and Mexico) being the most commonly cited. Although they are distinct species, both possess the remarkable ability to survive in extremely arid conditions.
During dormancy or periods of drought, the Rose of Jericho curls its leaves and branches inward, forming a dry, grayish-brown, seemingly lifeless sphere. In this form, it can survive for years, carried by the wind across desert regions.
The Miracle of « Resurrection »
The most astonishing characteristic of this plant is its ability to revive when exposed to moisture. If you place a completely dried Rose of Jericho in a container of room-temperature water, it undergoes a complete transformation. Within a few hours (usually two to four), the shrunken sphere slowly begins to dissolve, and the leaves and stems gradually regain their green color, revealing a beautiful, fern-like structure. This process of overwintering and reviving can be repeated many times over the years.
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