A Nigerian lady shared an unusual experience on TikTok after returning to her apartment following a two-month absence.
According to the lady, identified as @teefarhs_emporium, she was surprised to discover that a yam tuber she had left behind had sprouted and grown significantly while she was away.
She shared a video of the unexpected sight, joking that she had returned home to find a “new tenant.”
Watch her video here.Â
Her caption read:
“POV: Left my apartment for two months and came home to a new tenant. A very comfortable one at that.”
 
The video quickly attracted attention on social media, with many users expressing surprise and sharing similar experiences.
Reactions
@AB said:
“As nothing stop this yam to grow, nothing will stop me to fulfill my destiny. Amen.”
@Kween90 said:
“As this yam grew beautifully. May we grow mightily and gracefully.”
@Ahmad commented:
“Funny how the unplanted yam is flourishing, but the one we carefully planted is acting like it’s waiting for approval.”
@Mum Jayden said:
“I hope you’re studying agriculture in school because this is a sign that you will be a farmer.”
@Diz gurl Nelson reacted:
“I can relate. I had the same experience 2 months ago. It was just funny. I couldn’t believe my eyes like how you take grow this long.”
@Queen M’ADE added:
“Funny how you posted what recently happened to me. I left home for just almost two weeks and I met the yam I left home with this kind of long stem. I was scared at first but I became calm later.”
@Rahmon Omowunmi Fatima said:
“I have once experienced this in my kitchen but not as long as this even onions do grow in my kitchen.”
@JayBlueSea said:
“Saw a video a few years ago. Guy had died or something and he had a plant at the back of this good sized house. It was potted but it really went down the stairs and to the front door.”
@Mitchelle Adofo commented:
“Happened to me during Covid when I left 2 tubers of yam at my hostel and went home. One was too scary, I threw it away.”
