Propagation
Sow fresh seeds during spring and maintain a temperature of 16º to 18º C. (61º to 64º F).

Take semi hardwood cuttings taken during summer.

Botanic information
Leaf: The leaf shape is elliptical to oval and the reddish petiole is up to 180 mm (7in) long. The leaf has a leathery texture and the leaves point forward along the stem.

Flower: The individual pubescent tubulate flowers are very small with the sepals splitting into 4, allowing the curved style to emerge. The sessile heads are enclosed in an involucre of imbricated bracts that form a cone-shape that is up to 300mm (1ft) wide. They appear from spring to early summer.

Fruit: The nut is densely bearded. The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.

General pruning information
Lightly trim after flowering to thicken up, don’t cut back into old wood as it will encourage dieback and generally will not rejuvenate. The plant may die back from excessive rich soils.