Rose of Jericho Flower - XL

Rose of Jericho is a name given to two different plants. Anastatica heirochuntica is the more rare, "true Rose of Jericho", and is native to Western Asia and the Middle East. Selaginella lepidophylla is known as "false Rose of Jericho" and is native to Mexico and South America. The latter is much more common, and is often used as an attractive houseplant. Both are used acceptably as Ressurection Flowers. 

Rose of Jericho is known as the "Resurrection flower" because the plant seems to come to life after dying. In their natural dry habitats, the plant dries, withers, and blows away until it finds a new source of water. 

The water is used in many practices such as Catholicism , Hoodoo, Santeria, and Islam.

Magical Uses:

• Protection
• Purification
• Abundance
• Prosperity
• Attract Peace/Harmony
• Love Magic

For Handling: No soil required. Every few weeks, remove the plant from water and let it dry out and curl up completely. Do not let it get crushed when in its dried state. Once it’s had a rest, place it in warm water again. These plants may take a few days to reach full foliage again.

XL size is approx. size of softball or bigger.

Latin Name: Selaginella lepidophylla 

Origin: Mexico

Also called Dinosaur Plant, hand of Fatima, hand of Maryam, daughter of the Prophet, St Marys Flower, White Mustard Flower, and ressurection fern