Has leafless stems that grow in broom-like arrangements. The stems begin with a pale green color, changing over time as the plant matures to a dark greenish-brown. Grows naturally on hillsides and slopes, prefering to stay below an elevation of 1500 meters. Grows only in arid conditions. Forms an excellent ground cover for sloped areas as this plant tends to grow in clumps.
Plants are either male or female with flowers on seperate plants.
Can be propagated by both seeds and cuttings. Seeds need to be sown outdoors in a porous, sandy soil when the chance of a hard frost has past. When propagating from cuttings it is easiest to do in the spring by clump divisions. These plants can also have cuttings taken from the growing tips and rooted, altough I would think air-layering might work as well. Do not remove too much of the plant when harvesting.