Resurrection plant.

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Pflegestufe

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Pflanzenart

Lycophyte

Licht

Bright indirect light is best for growth.

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 1 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

6 inches

Wachstum

Langsam

Winterhärte

USDA 9 bis 11

Pflege

Place the dried ball in a shallow dish of water to watch it rehydrate. Keep the water level low to avoid rot and let the plant dry out completely between cycles. Watch for mold if the plant stays wet for too long.

Gießen

Water only when you want to see the plant open up.

Düngen

Fertilizing is generally not needed for this plant.

Schneiden

Trim away any dead or moldy sections if necessary.

Umtopfen

This plant does not require traditional potting.

Boden

None required for dormant state.

Boden-pH

Neutral

Temperatur

10 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

20 bis 50%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Hoch

Lebensdauer

Perennial, can live for many years with proper care.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

It is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Kinder

The dry, brittle foliage can be sharp and may cause minor scratches if handled roughly by small children.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not intended for consumption and may cause digestive distress.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Tight brown ball when dry
• Unfurls into green rosette when wet
• Fern like scale leaves
• Spore producing lycophyte

Höhe

0,05 bis 0,15m

Breite

0,15 bis 0,3m

Blätter

green, brown, evergreen

Blüten

0cm

Häufige Probleme

• Root rot — Occurs when the plant is left sitting in water for too long.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Überwinterung

Keep the plant in a dry, cool location during winter if you want it to enter a dormant phase. Avoid freezing temperatures.

Im Kübel

It is perfect for shallow containers or decorative bowls since it does not require deep soil.

Group this with other desert succulents that appreciate bright, indirect light and infrequent watering.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Echeverien — They share similar requirements for bright light and well draining soil.
• Haworthia — These succulents thrive in similar low humidity and light conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Jericho-Rose — Often confused with this species but is a different plant entirely.

Botanisches

Familie

Selaginellaceae

Gattung

Selaginella

Ordnung

Selaginellales

Klasse

Lycopodiopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Chihuahuan Desert of North America.

Artenschutz

It is not currently listed as endangered but wild harvesting should be discouraged to protect natural populations.

It survives extreme desert heat and drought by entering a state of dormancy where its metabolism slows significantly.

Verwendung

curiosity plant, desktop display, educational tool

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How often should I water it?

You can let it dry out completely between waterings or keep it in a shallow tray of water for short periods.

Will it turn green again?

Yes, once hydrated, the brown, curled fronds will unfurl and turn green within a few hours.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name Selaginella is a diminutive of Selago, an ancient name for a clubmoss, while lepidophylla refers to its scaly leaves.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called the Rose of Jericho, though it is distinct from the true Anastatica hierochuntica.
• The plant can remain in a dormant, curled state for years before rehydrating.
• It does not produce flowers or seeds, reproducing instead via spores.
• The brown color of the dormant state is natural and not a sign of death.

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