In the Middle Ages it was brought from cross drivers and pilgrims to Europe and admired as small miracle.
Many legends climb around the Rose of Jericho.

So she is to have been blessed allegedly by Maria on her way from Nazareth to the census to Egypt and have been attained thus eternal life.
Therefore it is considered also as lucky charm:
It stands for imperishable beauty, a long life, eternal love and infinite luck.
Frequently the Rose of Jericho also reon purchasing plant is called.

It is there particularly domestic in water-poor areas in the desert areas of Israel, Morocco and Jordan native.
Contrary to most plants it stands both extreme cold weather, and large heat without the smallest damage.

In the Orient it was handed according to excessive quantity by the herb-well-informed, in order to facilitate a blowing.
Natives in Jordan ones use this very day their allegedly tapering effect when bathing.
It improves the room climate and absorbed smoke.

In order to arouse the rose to the life, you can do it into cooking hot, warm or ice-cold water put - all the same.
Within few minutes the liveless branches and sheets begin themselves to open and the rose unfold their marvelously full fresh green.
You can it on a plate or into a bowl give, daily a little to water or you let them subsequently, again dry up and arouse them if necessary to new life.

Since it concerns a natural product, the size varies.