Large shrub or small tree with stiff, leathery leaves. Leaves simple, linear to lanceolate, dark green. Flowers large, showy, pink to red, in autumn-winter. Iconic fynbos species with high ecological value as a nectar source.
Keystone nectar source for honeybees, sunbirds, and other pollinators. Supports diverse insect fauna and small mammals. Important for fire-adapted ecosystems.
Large, nectar-rich flowers attract sunbirds and bees. Seeds adapted to wind dispersal post-fire.
Critical for nectarivorous birds such as Malachite Sunbird; provides shelter and nesting sites.
Seeds collected post-flowering; fire or smoke treatment improves germination; sow in autumn.
Difficult; propagation mainly by seed.
Used ornamentally and culturally significant; no known toxicity.
