An unexpected mystery plant in my window sill

Plant with a story

For probably five or six years, I've been taking care of an Aloe plant that I've received as a housewarming gift while still studying in Delft. Over the years the plant moved with me to several places I lived at. Once in a while, took cuttings from the original plant once it grew too big.

A happy family of Aloe.

The cuttings make a great housewarming gift when put in a new little pot (hence the reason I got it in the first place). Especially the fact that the plant or cutting has a little history, makes it fun to give away! Some of the cuttings I gave away made it to houses in Dublin Ireland and Copenhagen Denmark. The original plant became a real traveler in the end!

So what about that spring gift?

Well, right around the beginning of the winter, I had to trim down the main plant into smaller pots again. While doing so, I also added some new soil that I took from some old pots I had laying around my balcony.

Now, over the past few weeks, a little plant started sprouting. At first, I thought it was a weed that probably needed to go. After forgetting to remove the weed and returning from ski holiday, I found a bigger plant that I think might be useful.

The unexpected gift of spring.

The plant looks to me quite like a tomato plant. I'm not 100% sure though. I recall that the soil I added was once used for either tomatoes or hot peppers, so it could be either one. I'm no expert such that I know exactly what plant it is. Perhaps some of you can tell me:

Close-up of its leaves.

Otherwise, in a few weeks from now, I hope the mystery plant will bloom such that I can finally see what salad to make later this year!

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