Life cycle, Rose of Jericho resurrection plant time lapse

Rose of Jericho, resurrection plant. Filmed by Neil Bromhall for The Rose of Jericho is a tumble weed and can be blown over the desert for up to 10 years. This will spread the seeds over a very large area. When it rains the branches take in water and open. The dead plant seems to be resurrected. The seeds are dispersed by the rain hitting the specially shaped seed pods. Seeds germinate within a few days. The seeds that fall on poor soil the seedlings will wither and die. Seeds fal
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