Taro 'Mojito'

Colocasia esculenta

How to grow Taro 'Mojito'

  • Dappled Sun

  • Very High

May be grown as an annual or brought inside in colder areas.2

Mulch well during winter to protect the tubers.4

Try to plant in a location that enjoys dappled sun and remember to water very often. Mojito is generally regarded as a tender plant, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date.

Growing Mojito from seed

Transplanting Mojito

Mojito is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Mojito

Taro Mojito Etymology

The latin ‘esculenta’ means “edible”.1

Named after the popular Cuban drink.4

Mojito folklore & trivia

Sport of Burgandy Stem via “Black Marble”:

Other Names for Taro 'Mojito'

Elephant Ears

Footnotes

1 The meaning of Latin plant names

2 foridata

fn3"Plant Delights":http://www.plantdelights.com/Article/Colocasia-Elephant-Ears

4 plantdelights.com/Colocasia-esculenta-Mojito-for-sale/Buy-Mojito-Elephant-Ear/

5 plantlust.com/plants/colocasia-esculenta-mojito/