Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito' – Speckled Foliage Elephant's Ear

'Mojito' Elephant's Ear

Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito'—you must grow this plant, if only to tell everyone you have a mojito waiting in the garden. Its green leaves are set off by dark flecks and purple stems. The speckled patterns, splotches, and streaks vary from leaf to leaf, so no two ever look quite the same. 'Mojito' makes a thrilling addition to perennial beds, where its exotic form and color add more surprise and interest than any shrub or perennial.

—Adrienne Roethling, Elephant's Ears, Fine Gardening issue #148, page 58

Noteworthy Characteristics

Speckled and flecked foliage.

Growing Conditions & Care

Gardeners in cool hardiness zones may overwinter tubers indoors covered by peat moss during winter, after leaves have been desiccated by frost.

Propagation

Plant tubers when soil is consistently around 70°F. Offspring shoots can be transplanted.

Quick Reference

• Height/Spread: 4 ft.
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Moisture: Medium to wet
• Maintenance: Low
• Foliage Color: Green and Black
• Type: Tropical