Abstract:
An efficient plant regeneration protocol for rapid propagation ofAglaonema simplex
was developed. Shoot organogenesis occurred from the rhizome inoculated on medium with
appropriate supplements ofplant growth regulators. More then 100 shoots were formed per explant
cultured on a MS medium containing 3 mg/1 of 6-benzy/aminopurine (BAP). Regenerated shoots
formed complete plantlets on the phytohormone-free medium. Mature plants were generated,
acclimatized and allowed to thrive in an aquarium. The regeneration protocol developed in this
study provides a basis for germplasm conservation and the commercialization of A. simplex as
ornamental plants.
