Propagation
Surface sow fresh seed during early spring in a well-drained media, and maintain a temperature of 16º to 18º C. (61º to 64º F). Prick out and pot up when they are large enough to handle. Grow in pots for one season before planting out. 

Botanic information
Leaf: The leaves are broad lanceolate to falcate up to 35 mm wide (1⅜ in) with a thick leathery texture. The apex is acuminate and the petiole is up to 30 mm (1⅛ in) long. The upper surface has faint veins and the colour is pale green to blue green.

Flower: The large ribbed buds are rostrate up to 65 mm (2½ in) long by 40 mm (1⅝ in) wide with a hemispherical ribbed operculum, that is short or long rostrate. 

The hypanthium is strongly ribbed and slightly longer with a thick pedestal to 10 mm (⅜ in) and peduncle to 25 mm (1in) long. The attractive flowers appear from winter to spring and make it a very desirable plant for cultivation and are used in floral arrangements.

Fruit: The hemispherical reddish woody capsule is strongly ribbed and is up to 70 mm (2⅔ in) wide. It has a broad disk that is concave and ascending forming a collar around the valves. The deltoid valves are exserted to a point and a persistent style may be present. The fruit can persist on the tree for some time.

General pruning information
Eucalyptus species require little pruning apart from removal of damaged or dead wood, which should be taken off at the collar. If the tree is cut back hard it will produce epicormic shoots and the crown may be lifted or thinned by removal of selected branches.