Propagation
Divide established clumps (rhizome) during spring.

Sow fresh seed during spring and maintain a temperature of 16ş to 18ş C.
The seeds germinate after fire.

Note:
Control is by removal of the crown and the tuberous roots only store water. Please wear gloves as the stems are spiky.


Botanic information
Leaf: The bright green leaves are reduced to membranous scales. The cladodes are linear to lanceolate appearing singularly or in-groups of 3 to 8 along the stems. They have a short petiole and a cuspidate apex with an obvious mid rib.

Flower: The small white to pale pink campanulate flowers have 5-petals that tend to fold backwards and are arranged in a drooping raceme on top of the foliage during spring.

Fruit: The small berry is green becoming red when ripe. The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.