Hello... I live in Zone 6 Southern Illinois.. I am a novice when it comes to aroids....I have several Aroids that I received from Professor Mansell and have been successful growing Caladiums and allocasia...could you tell me more about the Hardy aroids you are talking about?? I am completly lost!! TIA Mike Bernardoni James W. Waddick wrote: > Dear aroiders; > We had some discussion of the hardiness of Helicodioceros recently > and I waited for "evidence'. > First some explanations: > Dracunculus vulgaris is fully hardy here - not common, but seen in > a few gardens here and there.