Great clarifying explanation of the topic coupled with glib, myopic humor about girl witch and Jesus mythology. Giving it a thumbs up because even a scientist speaking ex cathedra about witchcraft and religion deserves love and kudos for work well done.
It’s important to note that there are actually two plants that we call Rose of Jericho. First, there’s Anastatica heirochuntica, or a true Rose of Jericho. This plant is native to the deserts of northeast Africa and the Middle East (you know, Jericho). The second plant is Selaginella lepidophylla, or the false Rose of Jericho. This plant is actually native to Mexico and the southwest U.S., but it functions in exactly the same way. It’s also cheaper, a lot easier to find, and is considered to be much prettier than the true Rose of Jericho, so this is the plant that most people choose.
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Actually this channel has another video just about this topic and how not to get confused between the two species
Here’s a question I can’t seem to find an answer to. The plant becomes rehydrated and sort of comes back from a state of dormancy, but does it actually grow if it’s just placed in water? Will the plant actually get bigger or add more stems overtime even if it’s hydrated and dried out, hydrated and dried out?
it will grow and produce stem as long as there are green stems when hydrated, assuming that the plant gets hydrated often enough. If all stems are brown, you basically got a pretty kitchen sponge
First well explained video on the topic I could find, very interesting and in-depth.
Great clarifying explanation of the topic coupled with glib, myopic humor about girl witch and Jesus mythology. Giving it a thumbs up because even a scientist speaking ex cathedra about witchcraft and religion deserves love and kudos for work well done.
It’s important to note that there are actually two plants that we call Rose of Jericho.
First, there’s Anastatica heirochuntica, or a true Rose of Jericho. This plant is native to the deserts of northeast Africa and the Middle East (you know, Jericho).
The second plant is Selaginella lepidophylla, or the false Rose of Jericho. This plant is actually native to Mexico and the southwest U.S., but it functions in exactly the same way. It’s also cheaper, a lot easier to find, and is considered to be much prettier than the true Rose of Jericho, so this is the plant that most people choose.
Actually this channel has another video just about this topic and how not to get confused between the two species
How to get it turn green and grow? I can only get mine to open but it does not bloom or thrive
I was having the same issue.
fascinating
Thanks Susan
Would you do a video on how to propagate a Selaginella lepidophylla by cuttings?
Heirochuntica, can you show the real one?
Here’s a question I can’t seem to find an answer to. The plant becomes rehydrated and sort of comes back from a state of dormancy, but does it actually grow if it’s just placed in water? Will the plant actually get bigger or add more stems overtime even if it’s hydrated and dried out, hydrated and dried out?
it will grow and produce stem as long as there are green stems when hydrated, assuming that the plant gets hydrated often enough. If all stems are brown, you basically got a pretty kitchen sponge
Thank you, that helps a lot. It’s a silly thing that I couldn’t find anywhere else so I appreciate you
Interesting plant. I just ordered it. Hope it grow. Does it need lots of sunlight? Thank u.
Yes it does but not all the time it likes alternatives phases of dry&sunny and moist&shady
To much explaine