11/15/24

The elephant ear has a new leaf. It’s coming up in a tight furl, growing but keeping its interior tight against itself.

I found this plant on a chair by the sidewalk with the word “free” on a piece of paper taped to the seat. It was just one large leaf attached to a thick stem sticking out of a bulb in a discarded glass jar. I do not need more plants. I have rather too many. But I carried it home, put it in a pot, and found it a place by a window that may or may not be ideal for its needs.

The new leaf is a good sign. Each day, it is closer to unwinding. I check on it every time I walk into the room. There is no rush. But I’m excited to see the pattern its been working on when it decides to show me.