An unusual feature is that the flower buds start to develop up to 12 months before the flowers open. This makes pruning difficult as it removes the next season's flowers. Following flowering, seeds develop in woody capsules similar to those formed with Melaleuca species. The seeds are retained within the capsules indefinitely. The species should be grown in well drained conditions in full sun or dappled shade and it is tolerant of at least moderate frost.
Propagation is easy from both seed and cuttings.
However, the seeds are difficult to remove from the capsules which, unlike most Melaleuca species, do not open of their own accord a few days after collection. One method that has been successful is to break up the capsules in an electric coffee grinder and then sow the resulting debris, which contains the seeds. You may have reached this description from one of several different sources.