General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 1 to 2 inches
Plant Spread: 6 to 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Other: Does not produce flowers.
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Reproduce by single celled spores
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Resurrection Plant
  • Rose of Jericho
  • Resurrection Moss
  • Flower of Stone
  • Dinosaur Plant
  • Doradilla
  • Siempre Viva

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Location: Trans-Pecos region, Texas
Date: 07/25/2009
photo by Gary Nored via Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ane

Date: 1905
illustration by Ida Martin Clute from 'The fern allies of North A

Date: 1905
illustration by Ida Martin Clute from 'The fern allies of North A
Location: January, 2024
Date: 2024-01-28
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023

Date: 2011-12-11
Photo by ljones26
Location: Indoors - San Joaquin County, CA
Date: Oct 04-05, 2014
Hydrating and reviving  resurrection plant

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