Jericho Flower, Dried Herb, 1 Flower 100% Natural No Additives Selaginella lepidophylla also known as the Rose of Jericho, the Resurrection Flower, or Jericho Flowers They survive, curled up dormant and brown and appear to the untrained eye to be dead for years. Once it comes into contact with water that it can find nutrients in, however, it expands and turns green, springing to life and blooming before curling back up when the water is depleted. This cycle can last for years and years, and has given rise to the tradition of keeping one dormant in one`s home and bringing it out around Christmas time.