Propagation
Sow fresh seed during early spring and pre-soak seeds in heated water 13º to 18ºC (55º-64ºF) for 24 hours. Seeds may require scarification (peeling treatment).

Semi hardwood cuttings taken during autumn and apply bottom heat.

Botanic information
Leaf: The sessile orbicular to obovate leaves clasp the stem and are up to 40 mm (1⅝ in) wide. The margin is serrated with a slightly pungent tip and the upper surface has prominent light green venation and is covered in a few hairs.

Flower: The small tubulate flowers have a pedestal that is up to 8 mm (⅓ in) long and the oblong-ovoid red perianth segments are up to 12mm (½ in) in length with a protruding red style to 20mm (¾ in) long. 

There are 4-8 flowers arranged in a terminal umbel-like raceme up to 30mm (1⅛ in) long and are accompanied by tiny ovate bracts. The flowers appear from late winter to summer or sporadically throughout the year in warm regions and are pollinated by birds.

Fruit: The ovoid follicle is up to 9mm (⅜ in) wide with a brownish granulose pericarp and contains a single oblong seed to 8mm (⅓ in) long with a thin member as skin. The small seeds are viable but the plant is may be reproduced vegetatively. The fruiting period may extend throughout the year.