Propagation
Take cuttings during late summer and placed on a misting bench.

Botanic information
Leaf: The leaf shape varies from linear-oblong to elliptical with a prominent mid rib and the underside has silvery scales. The leaves are up to 8mm (⅓ in) wide and the upper surface is dotted with glands.The leaves are arranged alternatly along the stems that are covered in small brown scales.

Flower: The prolific 5-petalled stellate flowers have protruding stamens and are arranged in an axillary umbel with a short thick peduncle that is scaly and appears during spring. 

Fruit: The small capsule is dehiscent producing solitary seeds that are not commonly seen and the plant is normally reproduced vegetatively.