Leucospermum tottum can be propagated by seed or from cuttings. Seed should be sown at the end of February when the nights start to cool off. For best results, always use fresh seed. This loosens the outer seedcoat and oxygenates the seed. Rub off the softened seedcoat and dust the seed with a systemic fungicide.
Germination starts after three to four weeks.
The seedlings will have to be pricked out in batches, as the seed germinates at different times. Leucospermum tottum can be propagated by cuttings from January to March-April. The young seedlings or cuttings grow fast and are ready to be planted out after a year. Three years after sowing, the plants will produce their first flowers. This will suppress weed growth and keep the soil moist and the roots cool.