The Resurrection Plant can survive for years without a single drop of water and 'come back to life' in just a few hours.

This plant is officially named Selaginella lepidophylla and lives in the Chihuahuan Desert between the United States and Mexico. It is famous for surviving 'desiccation,' which is a fancy word for drying out completely. While most plants die if they lose too much water, this one can lose 95% of its moisture and stay alive.To survive, the plant produces a sugar called trehalose. This sugar acts like a protective shield for the plant's cells. It turns into a glass-like state that holds the cell structures together so they do not collapse or break. This state of deep sleep is called cryptobiosis.When rain finally falls, the plant drinks up the water through its stems. In only 3 or 4 hours, it can fully wake up and start making energy from sunlight again. Scientists are currently studying this plant's DNA. They hope to use its secrets to create new types of farm crops that can survive long droughts without dying.Even though people call it the 'Rose of Jericho,' it is actually a distant relative of moss. You can even buy them as 'magic' plants that turn from a dry brown ball into a green fern over and over again.