Colocasia, Elephant Ear, Taro 'Mojito'

I live in Barbados and have the mojito as a houseplant. Actually I have tried it in a pot outside as well as in a shaded spot in my garde...Read Moren. I just can't get it to keep its leaves. I have only had a single leaf at a time, which then dies before a new one grows. It's a beautiful plant but I need help!

What kind of soil does the mojito like?
Does it prefer a cool patio or indoors?
Does it like to be pot bound?

Just purchased this in a small container for a "shade" area (according to the nursery). After reading comments & care for this Mojito El...Read Moreephant Ear on websites, I hope maybe I can put this into an area that gets more sun. (It's already nearly 3 feet high) I'm thinking of a place where it gets morning sun, until noon, then it is shady from noon till 4 PM. Then it is sunny again in that area from 4 PM until sundown. Has anyone had experience with growing it in sun and if so, how much sun did it take without burning? (I'm in the southeast, near the ocean)
Thanks ! :-)

this DID NOT survive here in zone 8a last winter. i even put it in a raised bed, up under the eaves on the south side. i think they need ...Read Moreto re-think their zones on some of these new ones. i lost 5
last year, all well raised and mulched. i'd take a small bulb in just to CYA. just saying....

Since I live in Iowa I had to grow this as a house plant during the winter months. I moved it outside during the summer. It was very sma...Read Morell in the house of course, once I moved it outside it quadrupled in size. I really enjoy this plant - it's one of my favorites.

Loving my newest addition to the family. I saw the stems first and knew I just had to have it. LOL After it gets established a bit I w...Read Moreill post pic
Bought from Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Columbia S.C.
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