Colocasia Mojito
Colocasia Mojito
Hi there - I was wondering - does this really look as mad in real life as in the Amrulee picture? Ik'm not sure whether I think it's amazing, or a mess! And does anyone know how big does it grow please?
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just picked one up from Akamba
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... =554180496
Not sure how it's going to behave, but time will show us !
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1 ... =554180496
Not sure how it's going to behave, but time will show us !
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I looked at these but got the impression they were not going to be in the slightest hardy.
I have a Black Magic which does it's best to die, but if they do prove to be more suitable to our climate I will give them a go.
I have a Black Magic which does it's best to die, but if they do prove to be more suitable to our climate I will give them a go.
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This is really growing on me - lovely leaf and lovely stem - hope it survives the winter in my leanto.
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John where've you been all year
I must admit I have relented and ordered one in Simon's 50% sale the week before last. Looking forward to giving it a go.
Pics are great , and have not noticed the stems before.
I must admit I have relented and ordered one in Simon's 50% sale the week before last. Looking forward to giving it a go.
Pics are great , and have not noticed the stems before.
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whats the biggest anyone has managed to get a black magic??
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Not very big for me Darren, about two foot I reckon from a small plant.
Taken 03/09/2009
Despite Mojito getting planted out first week in June in a prime spot, getting well fed and watered, it's only 12"- 18". Which is only about 6" taller than when I received it from 'World garden plants' They advertise it as "Can get quite big"
Taken tonight:
Taken 03/09/2009
Despite Mojito getting planted out first week in June in a prime spot, getting well fed and watered, it's only 12"- 18". Which is only about 6" taller than when I received it from 'World garden plants' They advertise it as "Can get quite big"
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Bob, I think this is a combination of it likes hot wet, and you have had cold wet. Most Colocasia like heat, but some do well without. This one may be like Black Magic preferring a US style summer
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My Mojito is doing ok about a foot or so high. I'll take a pic tomorrow.
It is the most striking colocasia around, especially the stems
Kris
It is the most striking colocasia around, especially the stems
Kris
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True Dave, isnt it from Florida? should do well with you next year, with your higher temps. Cant complain about my other collies though.Dave Brown wrote:Bob, I think this is a combination of it likes hot wet, and you have had cold wet. Most Colocasia like heat, but some do well without. This one may be like Black Magic preferring a US style summer
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I ought to post a piccie of mine too I guess(and of Mixies as he's not seen his yet ) I'll see if I can get on it tomorrow
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Mine is doing really well since i got it off grub about a month ago and has grown two new leaves. I repotted it and give it roughly 3 litres of water a day.
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Here's my mojito that I got from Vales exotics. (Sorry about pic quality it was getting dark so used flash)
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Thought i'd try some BM's and normal esculentas hanging in the pond outside and in pond filter which is under cover.redsquirrel wrote:whats the biggest anyone has managed to get a black magic??
both seem to have grown about the same with the ones under cover just a slightly bigger
Biggest leaf on BM just shy of 2ft and about 4ft high in old money and still knocking out new leaf's
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