Propagation
Surface sow fresh seed during spring in a well-drained media, and maintain a temperature of 16ş to 18ş C. (61ş to 64ş F). Prick out and pot up when they are large enough to handle.

Stem cuttings of non-flowering shoots during the growing period.

General pruning information
To maintain a bushy habit cut back just behind the spent flowers to a node. Be careful not to prune too hard into old wood as this may cause dieback. If an old plant becomes leggy it may be cut back to ground level, where it will rejuvenate.

Botanic information
Leaf: The dull green narrow-linear leaves are stiff with a sharp point and are concave along the midrib.

Flower: The red cyathiform flowers are arranged in a cylindrical spike that is up to 60mm (2?in) wide. The flower is up to 10mm (?in) longwith a short calyx tube, 5-small deciduous calyx lobes and 5-rounded petals. The red exserted stamens are arranged in whorls and the flowers appear from late spring to early summer.

Fruit: The globular sessile woody capsule is persistent on the plant and contain tiny dark seeds. The seeds are viable but the plant may be reproduced vegetatively.