AzureGreen Jericho Flowers (1 flower)

I got mine today. I opened it up, with the plant in ball shape in a ziplock, and instructions. I made a makeshift rock garden in a 4 inch deep dish from rocks in my back yard (I'm in Arizona), flattened them out then poured water in to cover the rocks by a bit. I then laid the bottom of the plant ball into the water on the rocks made positioned it so it'd stay upright. That's pretty much all there is to it. The plant absorbs water into it and expands, opening up slowly. I monitored mine for about 3 hours while doing other things, and it was opening up nicely about then. It doesn't pop open like a jack-in-the-box, it's a 12-24 hour deal to open up with a week or two of absorbing water and getting itself straight before it unfurls completely.I was worried this plant would be one of those dead resurrection plants that people sell, but this one is far from it. I'm happy about that, and I just ordered 2 more - 1 for work and 1 for living room. This one stays in the kitchen area.EDIT:I bought two more about a week after I bought the first. The second two were bigger, each of them had different growing characteristics. They are all good quality, I'm happy I bought them. In the picture I've attached, the one on the far left is the original one I purchased and has been in water for about half a week or so. The other two were freshly put into water about 10 minutes before this picture was taken. I wasn't super delicate with the new ones, I ran them under a light stream of water in the sink to get them nice and wet.

Preciosa, hermosa

Definitely ordering more !

I think its dead. Although I dont know how a resurrection plant can be dead unless the name is just a hype [which I am starting to believe].Even after putting nutrients in the water [as nature will not be water only when it hydrates] still did not work. Both water and water with nutrients did not work. It does open up, but the 'green' leaves are more of a brownish green than a green one would expect from a live plant. Not to mention there is no indication of root growth, which would also be a sign of life. I think the plant I got is dead.

I'm rating this on the actual transaction with the seller which was satisfactory, although the plant I got wasn't the lush green that some online pictures show. I've read that you can only get those plants directly from greenhouses that grow them.I'd rate the general species of plant at about a 1. Why? Because they're dull. The plants are tiny and really have no outstanding qualities other than opening when wet and closing into a ball when dry. I've allowed it to do that for several seasons now and I'm just bored with it now. They are just little green plants. They don't flower as the name suggests. What looks like flowers are actually the whitish underside of the tips of the fronds as the unfrill. Once the amazement of the opening has completed, all that remains is just a little green plant. It's not even truly the plant associated with Mary & Christ. That's a completely different plant called Anastatica hierochuntica. What is usually sold here in the States is this plant, the Selaginella lepidophylla, which grows in North and South America.This plant may be good to amaze young children, but as an adult and plant enthusiast, this novelty plant rates very low on my list.

I am falling in love with resurrection plants! This little gem opens up in a way that reminds me of a peacock tail. There are definitely different varieties and they're all fascinating. Having read other reviews on these plants, all I can say to the nay sayers and overly ambitious "gardeners" is, "Please do the research." These little guys are a completely different plant from others. The "blooms" on the Azure Green are the little brown curls at the top of the fronds. These plants do not flower like other plants. Also, they have no roots and do not want to be in dirt. They are free spirits in the wild...blowing around with the wind. All they need is gravel (or stones) and some water. Also, please note, they want to "die" from summer through fall. Don't water them then. "Resurrect" them in fall and give them water through spring. Only add water when they start to curl up. 99% of the negative reviews I read were obviously written by people who had no idea what a resurrection plant is. They are special and different.

The Jericho flower is such an amazing planti am not the type of person that can actually keep a plant alive but with this flower i was able to forget to water this plant and it would still be alive.I got this product in a paper bag with clear plastic wrap around it. the packaging was not at all pretty, the actual plant did still had dirt all around it, i did had to rinse it off a few times so it could look better but the actual plant was amazing.this plant can dry up and be place back in water and grow againWhen the Jericho flower is fully bloomed there is a nature aroma a lot similar to patchouli so if you are not a big fan of a strong earthy smell i would not recommend this plant. due to being a strong sent when its fully bloomed.this Jericho flower is NOT in pieces just like in the picture but its like a ball.I would recommend this product if you want to have a plant but not have a green thumb and if you like a earthy smell in the room you should buy this Jericho flower

I guess it did what it was supposed to, it opens, most of it turns green. It molded, which may have been my fault. I rinsed it throughly, and moved it frequently, but eh. I don't think the plant I received was actually alive anymore, even though it opened up it never really seemed to grow and it certainly made no attempts at blooming. It's a neat little novelty though!