THE REAL HOLY LAND "ROSE OF JERICHO" It's the Christmas miracle plant! That grows in the holy land - Israel between Jerusalem and the dead sea.

On the dry landscapes of Israel, the plant - Anastatica hierochuntica. dries up, breaks free of its roots, and rolls, spreading its seeds along the way, similarly to that iconic tumble weed. More along the lines of a sea sponge, the Rose of Jericho will suck up water through its capillary system long after it's officially dead. The plant shouldn't sit in water too long, though. After a week it starts getting mould. This is perhaps the only drawback of the miracle plant.

You can buy the the real plant by ordering it from this site. The Virgin Mary blessed the eternal plant Rose Of Jericho during the flight from Nazareth to Egypt. These days the Rose Of Jericho represents new beginnings, hope, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. One man told me that the plant is traditionally passed on to the next generation as an important part of one's inheritance.