Propagation
Sow fresh seeds during spring and maintain a temperature of 18ş to 21ş C. (64ş to 75ş F).

Take stem cuttings during summer placed in a very well drained media.

Divide the clump during spring.

Botanic information
Leaf: The tiny acicular leaves are modified and appear on the tip of the stem teeth. The stems themself photosynthesis and act as a leaves.

Flower: The short-lived fleshy stellate flowers are pail yellow with transverse crimson lines and are covered in purplish hairs. The centre and underside is purplish-red and the petals are recurved. They appear solitary or in-groups of 5 at the base of the stems during summer.

Fruit: The small follicle split longitudinally and has minute seeds.The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.

Culture
Watering
As a container plant water regularly during summer but allow the surface to dry before rewatering and reduce watering during winter.

Temperature
During winter the plant prefers a temperature on 12.7şC ( 55şF).

Re-pot
The plant may be re-potted at any time of the year but prefers spring.