Resurrection plants are ferny plants in the spikemoss family. While few gardeners can recreate the rugged conditions of the resurrection plant's native desert in northern Mexico, the plants make easy, nearly fail-proof houseplants. They can be very long-lived if cared for properly. Some have been passed down through generations.
Often, resurrection plant is sold in its dormant state, which looks like a brown, dead ball of fern-like foliage. However, once watered, the plant will begin to unfurl and turn green, reaching full "resurrection" within a day or so.
Drought tolerance is one of the unique features of resurrection plants. They can survive for up to seven years without water in dormancy and lose up to 95% of their moisture content without cell or tissue damage.