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
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Die Rose von Jericho
Like a Phoenix rising from its ashes..
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool.
P.S - You share the coolest content out there.. Where do u come across stuff like this??!!
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.
ReplyDeleteI 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?
The flower really makes a kick ass gift! Kudos to the one who thought about it.
ReplyDeleteKids 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!! :)
Good luck Ahmed!!!! And hurry up with the vaccines!
ReplyDeleteTrying my best but facing a few hurdles from damn bureaucrats! Found a way around. Its gonna happen soon :)
ReplyDeleteI WANT 1 where can I get 1
ReplyDeleteYou can find one on Amazon
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/Rose-Jericho-Resurrection-Fern-lepidophylla/dp/B001GFMC22
ty Corina,hugz
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