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As soon as this crinkly brown ball gets a little bit of water, it starts to uncurl and turn bright green again in just a few hours! It is like watching a plant come back to life right before your eyes, which is exactly how it got its amazing name. The dried-up ball is so light that the wind can blow it across the desert like a tumbleweed.

• The resurrection plant can stay curled up and dry for years and years, just waiting patiently for rain!
• Scientists have found that it can survive losing almost all of the water inside it, which would be impossible for most other plants.
• Some people keep dried resurrection plants at home and pour water on them just to watch them uncurl and turn green!