A plant very appreciated for the appearance of its foliage. The 'Mojito' variety has beautiful large chartreuse colored leaves speckled with black. At its optimal growing conditions, it can offer you a new leaf per week. The colocasia is very greedy in water and nutrients. It is important to provide it with a dose of fertilizer regularly due to its rapid growth. Also, he prefers heat and being cramped in his pot.
Attention! Risk of toxicity if swallowed. The sap of colocasias contains oxalic acid - risk of irritation in contact with skin or eyes.
- Family: Araceae.
- Origin: Southeast Asia.
- Watering:
- Allow the soil to dry slightly on the surface between waterings.
- Ambient humidity: High.
- Type of potting soil: Rich and very draining.
- Brightness: Moderate to high.
- Orientation: West, east or 1 m from a south window.
- Rapid growth.
- Temperature: Warm.
- Avoid cold drafts.
Pot diameter: 9 cm and 12 cm.
Cultivated in Quebec.
Like nature, each plant is unique. Natural items are all different and may contain irregularities.
