Puzzles

[David Nicholson]

I haven't the faintest idea Michael?

[Michael J Campbell]

It is a plant from a very dry area Doesn't need much water.

[mark smyth]

Resurrection plant?

[Michael J Campbell]

Yes mark, you got it.

Rose of Jericho = Anastatica hierochuntica

[mark smyth]

Do you still have it?

[Michael J Campbell]

Yes mark, I bring it out and put in a bowl of water once a year, it opens out fully overnight. When I take it out of the water it goes to sleep again
in about 24 hours.

[Michael J Campbell]

I must remember to take a pic when it is open.

[mark smyth]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastatica Your plant has seeds.

[Anthony Darby]

Would never have got that one.

[Paul T]

Fascinating!!    Yes, according to the link your plant has seed (which is why it is curled up and "dead").  In your pic it looks like you can see some.  By the link the seeds will germinate quite readily if there is enough water, so you can grow yourself some live ones and make some more little dead balls to play with.    What an unusual little beatie.  Thanks Michael. 

[Ragged Robin]

Michael, now I have read the Wiki link about your puzzle plant it is quite fascinating how it grows and seeds itself against the odds in the desert - I had noticed the spoon-shaped cups where the seeds sit but had no idea at all about what plant it was - thank you to you and Mark for showing another wonder in the plant kingdom 

[mark smyth]

Robin I only guessed correctly. I came in late. I hadnt looked at this thread for a while. I used to have one but it died. Honest!

[angie]

Michael  amazing , thanks for showing, would like to see a picture when it is open.

Mark- thanks for the link its amazing what you come up with you must be a whizz kid on computers.
Thanks Angie

[mark smyth]

Angie it's more like I spend way too much time online

[Lvandelft]

Angie it's more like I spend way too much time online

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