Rose of Jericho

Flower of rebirth or resurrection - Rose of Jericho (Selaginella lepidophylla), effective decoration, easy to care for. It can be a table decoration as a small miracle - for some an unsightly ball that wakes up to life and turns green in a few hours. In some parts of the world this plant belongs to the Christmas season. Illustrative image, you are buying a plant that may differ in shape and size from the illustrative photos.

How to care for the plant

It is a desert plant, resistant to drought. It can survive without water for many years without deterioration. If you give it moisture, it will transform from a brown ball into a green plant.
If you want to "revive" the plant, take a bowl or deep plate, put a few stones, pebbles or minerals in it, pour a little water and put the plant ball in so that the plant itself is not submerged. You can also put the plant in soil mixed with sand in equal proportions and with 2 parts humus, but this is not necessary. Place it in a bright place with indirect light, do not put it in a draft, in a window or on a heater. After a few hours, the plant will fully come to life. The plant will not last very long in water and it is necessary to leave it without water for at least 1 day a week. Every few weeks, it is necessary to let the plant dry out completely.
Fertilize the plant - in spring and mid-summer with a fertilizer added to the water. You can cut off the ends of the plant that fail to rehydrate and turn green.

Store the plant in a dry place during its dormant phase.

Look how this plant comes to life.

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