Resurrection plant.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Lycophyte

Lumière

Bright indirect light is best for growth.

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 1 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

6 inches

Croissance

Lente

Rusticité

USDA 9 à 11

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

Fertilizing is generally not needed for this plant.

Taille

Trim away any dead or moldy sections if necessary.

Rempotage

This plant does not require traditional potting.

Sol

None required for dormant state.

pH du sol

Neutral

Température

10 à 35°C

Humidité

20 à 50%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Élevée

Durée de vie

Perennial, can live for many years with proper care.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

It is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Enfants

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,05 à 0,15m

Envergure

0,15 à 0,3m

Feuilles

green, brown, evergreen

Fleurs

0cm

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, cuttings

Quand planter

spring, summer

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

• Rose de Jéricho — Often confused with this species but is a different plant entirely.

Science

Famille

Selaginellaceae

Genre

Selaginella

Ordre

Selaginellales

Classe

Lycopodiopsida

Région d'origine

Chihuahuan Desert of North America.

Préservation

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.

Utilisations

curiosity plant, desktop display, educational tool

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.

Aussi dans

• Plantes résistantes à la sécheresse