Rose of Jericho (resurrection plant or flower rock)

The Rose of Jericho alludes to the biblical city of Jericho. This city constantly reborn from its ashes like the plant. It comes in the form of a ball of dried leaves. Placed in contact with water, this ball will open in a few hours and gradually resume the dried leaves their green color. Once rehydrated, the plant can live provided they are planted. It can be kept in pots placed in a bright place, avoiding direct exposure to sunlight. Adapted to the desert environment, the Rose of Jericho has the ability to go without water for several years. Until the conditions of life become easier. The plant will then develop a mechanism for survival in drying gradually. It folds up taking the appearance of a ball. The Rose of Jericho is a talisman that can be transmitted within families from generation to generation. It is also used in the rituals of voodoo and Cuban santeria to invoke love and fortune. It is said that the plant absorbs the negative energy when the door on the body.