Colocasia Mojito (Colocasia Esculenta)

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April 23, 2010 | 1994 Views | 0 Comments

If you're looking to add another wildly variegated ear to your garden, one that'll turn heads, this is it. Colocasia 'Mojito' (pronounced Mo-he-toe) is named after the popular Cuban mixed drink. The stunning leaves are medium green with dark purple flecks throughout. In moist, rich soils, the clump should reach around 3ft, less in drier locations.

Family: Araceae
Genus: Colocasia
Species: Esculenta
Cultivar: Mojito

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 7b: to 5 °F
USDA Zone 8a: to 10 °F
USDA Zone 8b: to 15 °F
USDA Zone 9a: to 20 °F
USDA Zone 9b: to 25 °F

Height:

12-18 in.
18-24 in.
2-3 ft.

Light Exposure:

Full Sun
10% to 40% Shade
40% to 60% Shade

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Mojito is winter-hardy in Zone 7b, but the central tuber will often die in the low teens F, so aim to obtain larger-sized plants. If you mulch well enough in winter to save the central tuber, this beautiful plant will return year after year.