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.

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