Micropropagation of self-heading Philodendron via direct shoot regeneration

► First report on the micropropagation of self-heading Philodendron cultivars. ► Stem nodal segments were the explants of choice for the micropropagation of Philodendron. ► Shoots were directly induced with 0.5-1 mg l−1 of BA at 55.6-80.6% frequencies and mean shoot number of 40.8-50.4. ► Shoots induced with 0.5 mg l−1 of BA rooted successfully on IBA-supplemented media and produced normal-looking plants. ► All the rooted shoots survived acclimatization in the greenhouse.