The branches are twiggy with linear, narrow leaves to around 10nmm. The colour may be red, pink, orange or yellow or combinations of red and yellow. The orange flowered form with a suckering, upright habit of growth is generally regarded as the hardiest form for cultivation. As a native of south Western Australia, L.formosa prefers climates with dry summers. It can be grown in sub-tropical areas but is probably best grown in a container in those areas.
Propagation is difficult from seed but cuttings strike very easily.
This means that the keen plant propagator can ensure that replacement plants are always available when older ones die. You may have reached this description from one of several different sources.