Propagation
Fresh seed should be sown in a well-drained media and the kept moist but not wet. Maintain a temperature of 18ş to 21ş C. (64ş to 75ş F) in an unheated glasshouse or open frame.

Germination occurs within 3-weeks to 3-months depending on the species, then prick-out and pot up. Careful not to over water seedlings, as they are prone to damping off and larger plants are difficult to transplant.

When removing seed from Banksia fruits it may be necessary to place the fruit in an oven for 60 minutes at a temperature of 120° C. to simulating the effect of a bushfire to opening the valves.
Cuttings are taken during the growing period.
This plant is resistantto Phytophthora cinnamomiand re-shoots after low intensity fire.

Culture
Generally, Banksia species prefer a well drained, sandy soil that is tending acidic but many species from Western Australia grow on acidic top soils with an alkaline subsoil.

When the growing Western Australian species outside their native habitat technique of building a garden bed, of acidic soil above a layer of agricultural lime commonly produces better results particularly in raised garden beds or on slopes.

During establishment, keep the soil moist but not wet and do not use fertiliser that contains phosphorus.


Botanic information
Leaf: The large obovate leaves are up to 80mm (3Ľin) wide by 300mm (1 ft) longwith a prominent yellow-brown mid-vein. The new growth that is a rusty brown colour and the leaves become leathery with age. The apex is acute and the margins are sharply serrated.

Flower: The rusty coloured buds form tubulate flowers that are blue-green opening to golden-yellow with a slender pistil. They are arranged in a terminal spike that is up to 170mm (6˝in) long and appear in groups of 4 to 5 from summer to early winter and may spot flower through the year.

Fruit: The follicles are tomentose and round to ovate 30mm (1?in)wide containing two blacked winged seeds which take 12 months to mature then are released after fire or drying out.