Propagation
Sow fresh seed during early spring and pre-soak seeds in heated water 13º to 18ºC (55º-64ºF) for 24 hours. The seeds may require scarification. Germination is difficult and may take up to 2 years.

Take cuttings during summer and place them on a misting bench.

Botanic information
Leaf: The light green spathulate leaves are slightly concave and sparsely covered in silvery hairs mainly towards the base. The margin is serrated towards the acute apex and the leaf is sessile or has a short petiole.

Flower: The small red labiate flowers have two lips with the lower one folding inwards on the tube and the upper has 3 to 4 lobes. The outside is pubescent with a dimpled texture. The 4 prominent red stamens protrude out of the tube and have whitish anthers. 

Fruit: The 2 to 4 chambered small hard and woody drupe is indehiscent, dry and sometimes splitting at the apex. There are 1 to 3 hard-coated seeds per chamber and they are difficult to germinate. The plant is normally reproduced vegetatively.