My Little Princess and the Boy

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

(Bush Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum)

(Edit: Added few photos that I forgot earlier)

While waiting impatiently for the 'Matoes to fruit, Groundcherries to ripe, Sugar Melon to grow, Passion flower and many other seeds to germinate, Allamanda to settle in its new home, and my Coco peat to arrive to repot the plants, there are two weeds that are growing vigorously. One was supposed to house eggplants and other, my cherished Strawberries.

As usual, Vasanta (Spring) gave me more surprises. This year it was the Groundcherries and these two others till now.

I was so ashamed that my Eggplants (Brinjals/Aubergines) didn't germinate. I thought they were the easiest. I guess it's because of the irregular watering.
(Purple Allamanda - Allamanda blanchetii >>)
I sometimes let the soil dry out and then water them. Of course, I sowed them again in two paper cups yesterday.

Anyways talking about the sans-Eggplant pot, it gave me a beautiful weed (or so I think) that looked pretty even without any blooms. The seedling looked like pretty princess with her gown spread about. Her leaves looked like a palm with the five fingers spread out.

Meanwhile the sans-Strawberry pot mocked me with a groundcover weed, not as pretty as the princess. His leaves painfully resembled a single strawberry leaf that was thicker - almost succulent.

The Princess at some point of time was almost killed due to her foster parent's carelessness. Sudden increase in temperature during the day and no watering in the evening made her wilt badly. The next morning she was found with her usually-erect spine slopped over the ground and her hands and fingers went limp. The careless parent fed her immediately some water and prayed that she wouldn't give up on him.

Luckily his prayers were answered and she came of age soon. Filled with modesty, she smiled shyly up at me with her first blossom. Tears filled my eyes as I looked down at my pretty girl.

I bent down closely to get a better look at her bloom and good lord! Did she look exquisite!

I fed her with more fertilizer and she began blooming profusely.

Meanwhile the boy was growing slowly but steadily, holding onto Mother Earth whenever he touched her, growing and spreading slightly faster. I wonder what land he comes from and what his lineage is...

Now, what is a Princess without her valor, you ask? Well, she would definitely pass for a Princess - not just another princess, but my little girl is a valorous one - a Warrior!

Yes, my dear friends, she's a Warrior. My little girl soon grew up to a fine woman who could wield a sword and brandish it when you threaten her!

I wish I knew what clan she belonged to. Which land does she come from? What is her royal name? Have you seen her royal relations anywhere? If so, kindly let me know, for a Queen deserves to be named properly, isn't it?

This is my entry for Words That Inspire - An April Challenge - a meme started by Noel, A Plant Fanatic Blog. Head over to his wonderful blog to read more.