Propagation
Sow fresh seed during autumn in pots and place in a cold frame to germinate, which may take up to two years.

Take semi-hardwood cuttings during late summer.

Note:
All parts except the aril are toxic if ingested. 

Botanic information
Leaf: The sessile linear leaves can be glossy or mat green above and pale green below. The apex is cuspidate and the leaves are arranged spirally along the stems appearing 2-ranked. The underside is yellowish green and has faint stomatic bands.

Flower: The globose male strobili have a short pedicle and are arranged on the underside in the leaf axils. The solitary green pear-shaped female strobili are also arranged in the leaf axils and they appear on the previous season’s wood on separate plants during spring.

Fruit: The berry-like cone is cup-shaped with a fleshy aril containing a single green seed. The small seeds are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced vegetatively.