Native to North America, milkweed grows naturally almost everywhere across the country, except for parts of the Pacific Northwest, so it's adept at surviving not only sandy soil, but also the varied weather conditions across the country.
Welwitschia mirabilis: The world's toughest plant.
Soil. Plant your never never plant in a loose, well-drained soil that's rich in organic matter to hold moisture and nutrients. Soggy soil can cause yellowing leaves or even root rot. Standard potting mix can work well if it's loose enough to promote drainage.
How did Welwitschia become immortal? It turns out that approximately 86 million years ago, during a period of pronounced aridity and prolonged drought in the region, extreme stress caused an error in the plant's cell division that caused its entire genome to be duplicated.
Selaginella lepidophylla (syn. Lycopodium lepidophyllum) is a species of desert plant in the spikemoss family (Selaginellaceae). Known as a "resurrection plant", S. lepidophylla is renowned for its ability to survive almost complete desiccation.
In Afrikaans, the plant is named “tweeblaarkanniedood,” which means “two leaves that cannot die.” The naming is apt: Welwitschia grows only two leaves — and continuously — in a lifetime that can last millenniums.
Kalanchoe integra (Never die); flowers and leaves.
Daylily. An excellent choice for a classic garden, daylilies can tolerate flooding, drought and salt and are often used for erosion control on steep hillsides. The pretty blooms come in every shade except blue and pure white; their distinctive trumpets may be triangular, circular, double, spidery or star-shaped.
If you think you're shy, you should meet the plant known to botanists as Mimosa pudica! Also known as a touch-me-not, shame plant, or humble plant, M. pudica reacts rapidly to external stimuli – such as being touched, changes in heat, or changes in light intensity.
Cacti and succulents are obvious examples of plants capable of surviving with little water, and some species such as Adam's needle, beehive cactus, and prickly pears can provide that Southwest look while being hardy even in the Upper Midwest.
The agave americana plant is known as a century plant because it typically blooms once every 100 years at the end of its life cycle.
All plants die eventually. But according to researchers at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, there is no specific lifespan for plants, except for the plants called “annuals,” which are plants that live for one growing season and then die. This is genetic.
sensitive plant, (Mimosa pudica), also called humble plant, plant in the pea family (Fabaceae) that responds to touch and other stimulation by rapidly closing its leaves and drooping. Native to South and Central America, the plant is a widespread weed in tropical regions and has naturalized elsewhere in warm areas.
Impatiens 'Infinity White' is a vigorous, mounding perennial, usually grown as an annual, boasting masses of large, pure white flowers from late spring to the first frosts. Blooming freely all season, the blossoms contrast nicely against the foliage of long, deep green leaves.
Oriental lilies represent eternal life, and peace lilies suggest rebirth. If you want to show your appreciation for the deceased's life, consider Casablanca lilies, which stand for celebration and congratulations.
Ans. Snake Plants can grow in water alone! Providing you keep the water clean and place them in an area where they receive enough sunlight. In water, you can grow Snake Plants by placing a fully grown plant or creating a new plant from an existing one!
Baby's Tears
If you've ever grown a baby tears plant, then you know they enjoy constant moisture, which can be frustrating to achieve in a pot. The good news is that baby's tears grow in water! If you pinch off a small cluster of stems and place them in a narrow vase, you will see roots forming very quickly.
You can always start with a glass of water and then as your spider plantlets grow, you can easily lift them out and place them in a larger container. Place your plantlets in the container and add enough water so that the water level sits at the bottom of the spiderette. Root growth typically occurs pretty quickly.