Will This Plant Return to Life in 3 Hours?

According to the package, this plant will return to life in only three hours! It turns out this claim is completely true. However, the plant was alive the whole time.
Selaginella lepidophylla (aka the Dinosaur Plant) is a very unique plant. It's a desert plant, native to the Chihuahuan Desert, that is specialized in "returning to life." Basically this plant goes into a dehydrated state when exposed to dry conditions, until stimulated by water. With enough moisture the plant will return to its true form in about three hours time... Incredible!
I am fascinated by plants and this one is no exception. If you want to see more plant highlight videos, leave a comment below. I will choose ones that a lot of people like (assuming you liked this video).
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“Roll around drink get dehydrated and roll around again” so its just me

[@mikeike6815]

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[@AliciaOnlineGameplay]

If those are desert plants, can't you try to make a bio active desert terrarium? I would love to see one from you since I think you're the best at what you do 😊

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Ya!!

[@alphawarrior7619]

Please do

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[@archniki_]

Does that plant live in ecosphere?

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@@tonywen8186 its not what a desert plant? He said in the video it is.

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"You can never have enough plants." -SerpaDesign True!

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[@w4do]

"You can never have enough plants." Love that attitude! :)

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That’s what I’m taking about with cannabis brooo

[@a.anightcraft1029]

This guy is a friendly giant !!! I love him his so peaceful and humble

[@trenthobson2756]

That was amazing to see the plant change so quickly. Thanks for another fantastic video!

[@ChampdeFleursWellness]

Ah! The rose of jericho plant. I love having these around the house. They're great for skin care too! I must get more

[@darealrulezbreaker9493]

how are they good for skincare? make cream out of it?

[@ChampdeFleursWellness]

da real rulezbreaker the extract from it (gel form) is known to moisturize, protect Skin’s barrier and an antioxidant

[@twjr2855]

Common misconception as being the Rose of Jericho though its quite beautiful none the less. The true Rose of Jericho is called anastatica hierochuntica, a form of mustard plant.

[@browpetj]

TWJr28 Absolutely :)

[@quercus4730]

@@twjr2855 Is it edible like cabbage and broccoli?

[@evinny654]

Time lapse them going back to sleep! Very cool

[@matthewtendick]

Watching those plants was awesome! I've been making terrariums since I found your channel about a year ago, and watching the plants grow or perk up in the new environment is one of my favorite parts of the whole process. So to see it happen so quickly is like instant gratification.

[@dinaatjuh]

This may be my fav video you made, it's way to hard to actually choose tho! Please do make more, I know nothing about plants and I'm excited to learn!

[@tesshershenson]

love plant content!! I’m sure a ton of people have already asked about your top picks of plants for different kinds of vivariums but that would def be my pick too :)

[@Edocsil13]

I love your music choice with the time lapse. It was relaxing! I want one of these plants now.

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Where has this channel been all my life? Subbed! Can’t wait to watch everything else too!

[@nash8909]

I follow your channel since 4k subs, and now, boom! Keep up the good work man!

[@kjeldsloot]

These plants are awesome. I had one years ago. I think now I need a new one. Thanks for the video.

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There £1 on eBay, search for resurrection rose of Jericho 😉

[@littlebit8901]

Loved this plant vid! I want one now and looking forward to your ideas on its new home.

[@snickothemule]

"and now I have two plants, so you can never have enough plants" Wisdom. Watching these little things grow is so intriguing and satisfying.

[@janeromeeks8862]

Thank you for this video. It was VERY cool to watch. I just bought it for the first time and am just awaiting my package. I am so exited!

[@dianneleon35]

Love learning about new / oddball plants. Can't wait to see how you use it.

[@kan0shii]

I'd be really interested in seeing what plants you would recommend for a desert vivarium build! I'm following your guide for my crested gecko - but I've got some beardies that desperately need an upgrade. This video was cool, throwing in these short ones is a good idea :)

[@AliciaOnlineGameplay]

Face of Noh I also wanna see a desert build! I'm planning on getting leopard geckos and want a bio active setup for them. Also followed his guides for my Gargoyle Geckos tank!

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Enjoyed your video would it live in a fish tank

[@Jrez]

Any updates on your setup Noh?

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[@JohnDoe-lp7eb]

just discovered and subscribed to your channel recently! awesome content, thanks for doing what you do!

[@mr.lourod6175]

Thank you very much for sharing. I bought this plant to see how cool it really is and watching your video helped me get started. So thanks again and keep it up with the wild/weird plants. ;)

[@thelittleheathenfromSweden]

Personally i would always love to see more videos about terrarium plants :) Great video man. Can't believe I've never heard of these awsome plant before! :D Hope your having a great day, evening or when ever you read this! Peace!^^

[@suestitches9523]

Keen to see how you plant it. Never seen or heard of this plant before, impressive! 👍🏻

[@luissantosteles8914]

Man , I love your videos . Please keep going the good work. Cheers from PORTUGAL 🍻

[@alexprofancik9447]

Just saw these at hobby lobby yesterday when i went to pick up some cork sheets. Wondered if you do a video about them. Seems my prayers have been answered.

[@SerpaDesign]

Lol and I bought them at Hobby Lobby non the less.

[@suejane2273]

I love your plant videos!! Can’t wait for more!

[@Triliton]

Plants are sooooo amazing! This was a very cool plant i did not know of. Thank you for sharing :)

[@hubetubetv380]

Yet another great video bro, honestly I think any video about propagating plants of any sort would be great... I really like bromeliads myself and moss much like you but any information you could give on tropical plants preparation for vivariums or just growing for household decor... you know I’ll watch it lol...

[@danielasimpson8528]

Wow, love this plant. I have been watching your videos today to get an idea for a project i can do with my children (7 & 9 years old) over summer holidays and we are off out tomorrow foraging in local woods to build free terarium as one of the projects but i just had to go on eBay and buy dinosaur plants as i think my kids will love them! Thanks for the idea and great videos that you make. I've subscribed so that i can follow your future projects. 😀😉

[@orangeyoung3339]

Cool video and a super cool adaptation I would not expect from a spikemoss. Looking forward to your next installment of the crested gecko vids. I got my first crestie today, he's a beaut, and I know I'm going to provide him with a great home thanks to what I've learned from your videos. Many thanks!

[@cindystimson3632]

This is so cool. A great project to do with my grandson. Thanks again for teaching us. I loved this video. You keep things so interesting.

[@gardensofthegods]

Cool vid... I just discovered your channel just now and I'm going to subscribe and I've been getting more more fascinated by plants although originally I was into all that when I was only nine but now I'm coming full circle the more I learn the more I realize I don't know

[@jackielanoie6041]

this was so interesting and informative, thanks for creating a great video!

[@MicroxB]

That is very interesting! Can you do some care videos on different vivarium plants? Like where they are best placed in side the viv and light/watering requirements? That's what I struggle with the most. Thanks for the awesome videos!

[@SerpaDesign]

Yeah I got you covered. A lot of people have been asking for something similar.

[@AriaMehr]

Hey man thank you so much for this video I ordered after watching :)) I have a question: do you have other videos about unusual plants on your channel?

[@kimigemmell439]

Thank you for showing this. Amazing to see. Now I really would like one or two.

[@violentcat345]

I really enjoyed this video, I'd love to know what you're planning on doing with these plants, maybe some info on long term care for them, like do they need to go through hibernation periods, what sort of life span do these plants have and how do they reproduce? I'd love to see more videos on unique plant species.

[@plantune2003]

I want one now!! I loved this video, love the plant videos, can't wait for the sensitive plant one. I built my first vivarium for my crested gecko and harvested moss from the forest because of you! :)

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I love your videos, they are super interesting. Especially the terrariums! You have inspired me to make my own and it’s super cool

[@jameswoll]

Would love more plant videos like this!

[@karenwolfsen]

Very cool! I just bought one a few months ago! I always learn so much from you! I can’t wait to see what you make to House this plant ! I was thinking a terrarium for mine. I’ll wait to see what you do first though! 😊🌱

[@grosario3104]

This is great I would love to see a terrarium build video for this plant !

[@kaitlynfogg5987]

Thanks for sharing this little gem i loved your video!

[@Zesmbei2]

A friend introduced this plant to me and she called it a resurrection plant. I looked it up and found them very exciting and interesting. I love plants ant id been looking for something new and different. I do believe I found it😍❣ Thx for this video 🌵❤

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Definitely more plant spotlight videos!

[@aquariumfunthejoyofaquariu6060]

What great work you do. Love every minute.

[@chrismackay7955]

I think it would be cool if you made a desert terrarium/vivarium.

[@lollypokemon]

Nice, i love all of ur vids. This one is indeed a great plant to surprise someone :D

[@anthonybecerra3225]

This is awesome. Imma have to get one now. Thanks for sharing this vid

[@Rosa-mb5yp]

Enjoy your content immensely. I'm very interested in air plants also. As previously mentioned desert terrarium would be cool. THANK YOU😃

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Perfect! Loved this, especially for my class

[@stevesmith4051]

Amazing plant, I had one of those when I was in my teens, never forgot it. Now I want to go out and buy one.

[@mersgm7730]

Very very interesting plant indeed! Thanks for sharing! I love this video!

[@MrUnshyGuy]

I really enjoyed learning about that plant. Could be really cool in something like a crocodile gecko enclosure

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Cool! I love it when you talk about the plants!

[@Coralust]

That's really cool. Thank you for sharing.

[@balasaiswaja678]

Can you do a video about the different types of moss and which to use for what kind of terrarium

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if u could turn this in a moisturizer , total gamechanger for the beauty industry !!! Amazing video

[@SticcksandStones]

This is such a cool experiment, I've never heard of this plant! I don't get much practice with plants that go dormant with hot weather here in Dank England.. I really do learn something new everyday! 🙃 💪🏻

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I love these type of video.

[@zocku995]

What a beautiful choice of music.

[@lonelywolf3209]

this is also known as resurrection plant.. this kind of plant can easily survive in its dried state upto several years and just need water for returning back to life.. they are mostly found on rocks with some sort of moisture over there..they are not aquatic plants.if you wish to keep them for long time just place them over some moistury substarte where moisture remain always. their life after death is just a small example of our mother nature

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lonely wolf he said resurrection plant

[@sud6646]

I resurrect mine during Christmas season and let it remain dead the rest of the time lol

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@@sud6646 Keeping paganism alive and well.

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@@quercus4730 LOL it's my alternative to putting up a Christmas tree, i'm lazy.

[@sherrylynch7339]

@quercus. I think your referring to polytheism. Since Pagan was a derogatory term for polytheistic tradition, those that don't believe in God or believed in "false gods". Which many would argue would include all religiouss practice including Christian By definition. So it's not pagan belief that the Christmas celebration keeps alive, really not even polytheism either if you think about it. Considering the Christmas celebration was created in effort to end polytheistic tradition by replacing the winter solstice celebration Satranalia. It was actually pretty smart if you think about it. By Adapting the celebrations and traditions of pre-existing beliefs while demonizing there practice as evil, sorcery, black magic, or witchcraft punishable by death. Pretty convincing reasons to convert. Regardless most theist deny any polytheistic origin. Since admitting so would discredit the Christ narative they injected. Adding more evidence that likely all judeo-christian belief and tradition have been plagerized from previous beliefs and cultures weather Polytheistic, Zoroastrian, Buddhist, Egyptian or early nomadic hunter gatherers who painted the first known depictions of monotheistic belief on cave walls.

[@27Tigress]

That is soo cool! I tried to grow a senstive plant from seeds and couldn't get it to grow from seedling to a bigger plant

[@djssquibbs3295]

I did learn something thank you I think it will maybe do best in a really dry arid situation.

[@TuckerSP2011]

I want one now! I have seen lots of interesting plants coming up in my area, could you do a video on possible terrarium plants which can be gathered now in an urban or suburban setting? I live in the Northeast too by the way.

[@kristarenee5860]

These were incredibly amazing to watch

[@fofogigishosho]

Just ordered two of these online and I’m very excited 😁

[@TheWildWondersSA]

This was pretty epic how it opened up like that!

[@tamarrajames3590]

Dinosaur plant is also called Jerusalem Rose. They grow in the desert and green and open with every rain. People use them to renew their finances or increase health by keeping them open in their homes.🖤🇨🇦

[@gardensofthegods]

That's pretty interesting... can you tell me which cultural group of people use them to increase their finances and to help their health ?

[@rpeek]

Thanks for the video. Just bought one off the internet and didn't have a clue about what to do with it. Thanks.

[@MarksTarantulas]

Wow that was awesome great video 👍

[@dezign2the9z58]

Very cool video. Since the plant seems so versatile, I was wondering if this plant could live submerged if you acclimated it properly. Im thinking not but just thought I'd ask.

[@elsainnamorato2231]

they make for great plans they're always beautiful and even if you forget to dry them and you rewarded them they'll still stay beautiful for many many many years

[@patjonker6576]

That was very interesting. I enjoy your videos. Thanks

[@SolenaRift]

Plants are fascinating, but I did find this one a tad above. Didn't even know such plant even existed. I love to learn new things.

[@donnaallbritton4539]

Also known as the resurrection plant😊. Love all your videos and ideas!💖Love from florida🐊

[@aronmoehn2091]

Selaginella is a great plant, ive got a different sub-species tho, but they all look beautiful

[@genaveiveneal9713]

This is why I’m studying horticulture, plants are absolutely magical and amazing and there are so so many we plant keepers will never get bored 😊

[@shivamjeet41]

Yesterday I've buyed a similar plant from local market, can you help me in recognising it. I've tried googling it but couldn't find anything similar.

[@MonMon-sv2tm]

I have two of them and they really do come back to life

[@davidnickele3316]

I just bought some but a video of them returning to the dehydrated state would be neat to watch, know how long it takes, etc

[@emmawilliams5035]

great job Serps

[@mydarkeyes7]

Found you through Twin Cities Adventures here on KZbin. My question is - What types of plants will remain relatively small in a terrarium - i.e. low to ground - and - medium height - and taller height? I would like to make one that is taller in the middle with lower plants all around the center and having ground cover towards the circumference to make it look like a mini mountain. Enjoying your videos. Thanks for making them.

[@Ballacha]

interesting plant. it reminds me of the spikemosses growing on the drainage groove up my roof. once i was trying to clean them out but half way through it started to rain and to my amusement all the dry and yellow mosses started turning green.

[@ashlynwanderer2107]

So cool! I can imagine a pretty cool leopard gecko (or some other desert animal) terrarium including these.

[@cerberusrex5275]

Just ''revived'' one today myself. Awesome little plants.

[@zachburke8906]

That's cool, super easy plant to take care of. If you need to leave for a month no issues!

[@kaspersgaard7696]

i like your voice, it calm and excited all the time XD, but good video, like this kind of little interesting plant video. Godd job, and good weekend ;)

[@Kischme71]

Coolness. You got the plant addiction!

[@VicRodriguez2]

Crazy how some things are programed. Great vid

[@matthewschrader4494]

I had one of those years ago. so cool. I should get another!

[@rockhoundingwithjasperblue]

Very interesting. Like to see what kind of environment you put those in. 👍

[@josephkidd3622]

A cool little plant. I wonder how easy it is to care for over the long term and can you take cuttings to start another plant. I had a sensitive plant when I was in high school but my thumbs weren’t as green as they are now so it didn’t live a very long time. I remember it being an interesting plant.

[@kchstudiophx9843]

I had one as a kid. And last week I bought 3 at Hoover Dam. Kool!

[@achen997]

Wow that was super interesting! Where did you purchase those? They would be perfect for my college student self since I could care for them at college, then let them dry out during the summer or when homework overtakes me haha

[@SerpaDesign]

I bought them at Hobby Lobby. Haha it sounds like the the perfect plant for you then!

[@0danieljcr0]

Do you have any backup plan for your tanks and enclosures when you get power outages?

[@paulstingray]

So cool. A mate is getting me a few to play with 😂😂

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Yay you shouldn have more subs your awesome 😁

[@RealBradMiller]

I bought what I thought was a couple of small selaginella. I got 8 giant plants some that have multiple heads. What a pleasant buy! :) One was at least eight inches wide when it was all dried up.