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

Take soft tip cuttings of non-flowering shoots during the growing period. 

Botanic information
Leaf: The long lanceolate leaves have an acuminate apex and a short petiole. The new growth is dark red and the leaf matures to olive-green with pinnate venation. 

Flower: The small apetalous flowers have 5-concave sepals and 5-stamens, but no petals and are arranged in a dense terminal spike up to 120mm (4¾in) tall. The flowers open consecutively from the base during late summer and the flower colour is silvery-white at the base to pink. 

Fruit: