Astroloma conostephioides (Sond.) F.Muell. ex Benth.

A stiff shrub. It grows to 1 m high and spreads to 60 cm wide. The stems are hairy. The leaves are very narrow and 1-2 cm long. The edges are rolled under. They end in a sharp point. They are grey. The flowers are bright red. They are like tubes and 2 cm long. They occur singly in the axils of leaves and hang down. The fruit are pulpy berries.

It can grow in subtropical, temperate and semiarid regions. It grows in heath and open forest. It can grow in moist well drained or dry soils. It can tolerate heavy frosts.

Plants can be grown from cuttings. These are difficult to root. New growth cuttings grown under mist is suitable.