One of the lovely surprises from the aroid collections of the late Alan Galloway, has been the winter hardiness of the “tropical” Arisaema nonghinense. This little-known jack-in-the-pulpit, which was only named in 2014, endemic from 1,500-1,800′ elevation in the Nong Hi district in Thailand’s Loei Province. For those who don’t know Thailand, it’s the last exit going north before you reach Laos. Typically, the species with the fimbriate flowers have little or no tolerance for cold temperature. Thankfully, this yellow-flowered species has been an exception. So far, our plants in the ground have show no ill effects from a winter low of 11 degrees F.
