Propagation of Restionaceae is done by seed. Seeds are sown in late autumn or early winter when day temperatures are between 15 and 20ºC and night temperatures are between 5 and 10ºC.

Seed trays are filled with a soil mix made up of equal amounts of bark, coir and sand. Nut-fruited restio species can be difficult to germinate. One suggestion is to heat fruits to 120ºC for 3 minutes before treating with the smoke extract. Seeds are smoke treated, either by using Smoke Seed Primer prior to sowing, or soaked in the seed primer for 24 hours. Seed can also be soaked at high temperature and then smoked once they are sown, by placing the seed trays in a ‘tent’ covered with plastic where Fynbos smoke, produced by burning wet and dry fynbos plants, is channeled into the tent. These trays with the already sown seeds are left overnight to allow the smoke to settle into the soil and removed from the tent the following day. Germination can take place anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks after sowing.

Once plants are 2 years old, they can be planted into the soil, in a well-drained, sunny area in the garden. Planting should preferably be done in the winter months to help reduce unnecessary water usage and make use of the natural rainfall, but during the summer months, additional water needs to be given for up to 2 years after planting. Once plants are established, watering can be reduced.