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Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito'

Also Known As

Mojito Elephant Ear

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber, aroid

size

H: 3'-5'
W: 3'-5'

planting zones

7b-10b

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Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito' plant details

Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber with black, green and variegated foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito'

Plant type: perennial aroid bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: araceae
Foliage: deciduous black, green and variegated
Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: big leaves, exotic, heart-shaped leaves, showy, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito'

USDA Zones: 7b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Colocasia 'Mojito' is a taro or elephant's ear cultivar with large, dramatic, arrow-shaped, speckled, black and green leaves. This colourful effect is matched with light green stems streaked with dark purple that fade to pink. It can be grown as a marginal plant in ponds or in pots or beds with evenly moist soil. Yellowish-white spathes and spadixes may appear in summer but are usually hidden by the foliage. A houseplant in winter for most. Hardy to zone 7b.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito' is an upright, clumping taro with spectacular large, heart-shaped, chartreuse leaves flecked with purple and black. Leaves face outwards for a dramatic, tropical display. Strong and fast growing. Best in a wind sheltered location. Excellent accent in the garden, container or pond. This majestic tuberous plant prefers organically rich, medium to wet soils. Adds bold color and a tropical look to any garden.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

'Blue Hawaii' has large green leaves with prominent bluish-purple veins, an undulating bluish-purple margin, matte finish and semi-glossy dark burgundy petioles (stems). The Royal Hawaiian Colocasia series has a tidy clumping habit that is perfect for large containers, landscaped beds and pond-side plantings. Quite unique and very beautiful.

By: Florida Hill Nursery

Colocasia Mojito is a highly colored mutation from tissue culture found by Ty Strode. The foliage is a lime green color with blotches of black making a really it a really self contrasting plant. The petioles are dark pink to white with black streaks. Plants grow 3 to 5 feet tall with leaves 1 to 2 feet long and wide. Foliage: Lime green foliage with black blotches Flowers: ? Height: 3 to 5 feet

By: Brian's Botanicals

Named after a popular Cuban mixed drink. This one is a hybrid of C. Burgundy stem X C. Black Marble. The result is a dark stemmed Colocasia with green leaves highly flecked with purple. Just awesome!!!

By: Tejas Tropicals

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Gardening facts about Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito' plant

How to Grow Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- rich
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- variegated
- green
- black
Foliage Season
- deciduous
Texture
- glossy

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