Saturday, 7 December 2013

A Rose of Jericho three hours after being watered having nearly returned to is previous alive state.


A Rose of Jericho three hours after being watered having nearly returned to is previous alive state.

The Rose of Jericho(Anastatica hierochuntica) is a species of resurrection plant. These plants are characterized by their ability to use Poikilohydric mechanisms which enable them to survive extreme dehydration for years at a time. 

More about poikilohydry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poikilohydry

Watch video:
Die Rose von Jericho

8 comments:

  1. Like a Phoenix rising from its ashes..
    This is so cool.

    P.S - You share the coolest content out there.. Where do u come across stuff like this??!!

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  2. Maybe I just have mad research skills...hehe, but obviously everyone can find content on the internet...just need to know what to search and of course what you're interested in.

    I don't have a main source...since I'm interested in pretty much everything...all depends on what happens during the day and influence my fusimotors.
    I received a flower like this last year...just found it in the Christmas decorations box..so that's why I wrote about it.
    Btw Ahmed Faraaz Patel how are the children?

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  3. The flower really makes a kick ass gift! Kudos to the one who thought about it.

    Kids are doing good Corina Marinescu but its winter now & I'm bracing g myself to the hoarde of cold, cough & sinusitis! I've restocked heavily on cold medication in lieu of that. I hope it'll be enough. I jus need to keep them away from pneumonia.

    Also, Massive vaccination drive will be underway soon.

    Wish me luck!! :)

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  4. Good luck Ahmed!!!! And hurry up with the vaccines!

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  5. Trying my best but facing a few hurdles from damn bureaucrats! Found a way around. Its gonna happen soon :)

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