Propagation
Sow seed when ripe in pots and maintain a temperature of 16ş to 18ş C. (61ş to 64ş F) and apply bottom heat.

General pruning information
These plants tolerate a light prune to a node, normally after flowering. Do not prune into old wood as it will not regenerate and if the plant has become leggy and woody it requires replacement.

Note:
This plant is not commonly cultivated outside its native region and may be difficult to obtain requiring a specialist nursery.


Botanic information
Leaf: The stiff acicular dark green leaves are terete and have a sharp pointed apex.

Flower: The small tubulate flowers are arranged in an axillary cluster and are white in the lowlands or yellow in the highlands. The perianth segments are rolled to one side with protruding stamens and the flowers appear from autumn to spring.

Fruit: The large wrinkled-lumpy woody follicle is up to 20mm (ľin) wide and has no beak which is present in other Hakeaspecies. The persistent fruit splits open to release two winged seeds.