Can't Be Tamed

After 17 years in the same spot, my elephant ears got too big for their britches.  The lovely fronds were hanging over the driveway so our tires had been making a mess of them.
I gave the plants a haircut, and chose some of the prettiest leaves to bring indoors for a while.

This morning, only several hours after giving these dramatic specimens a drink of water and a place of honor, the grand stems' response was clear.  Arya's statement to her direwolf came to mind:  "That isn't you~"