The Amazing Dinosaur Plant

Easy to keep, imposible to kill!

The "dinosaur plant" is a neat little plant. It rests in a clear plastic bowl on top of three volcanic rocks. When watered, within hours it turns into a brownish-greenish living plant. When the water dried up, so does the plant...until you water it again.

The pros involved with this plant are that 1) it can't be killed even if you're forgetful, 2) it's easy to water, 3) it springs back to life very quickly, and 4) it's just cool to have something called a 'dinosaur plant'. In our household, we're so absent-minded about plant watering that we've managed to dehydrate and kill cacti, so a plant that can't die through inattentiveness is great for us. And if you tire of watering it, you can always put it away for weeks or months until you're ready for it again.

There are some downsides though: since the water evaporates so quickly (especially in dry climates), it requires more frequent waterings and more attention than most other houseplants. Also, the dish must be cleaned very regularly