Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Apply regular to occasional irrigation. It is hardy to about 20-25° F. A very usefull and durable plant in the garden and the flowering cones are great in flower arrangements.

Leucadendron galpinii is native to Western Cape of South Africa, where it grow on low lying areas of the Riversdale plain in sandy soils. The name for the genus comes from the Greek words 'leukos' meaning "white" and 'dendron' meaning tree in reference to the silver tree, Leucadendron argentum and the specific epithet honors Ernest Edward Galpin (1858–1941), a South African botanist and banker who collected plants extensively in the region. He was called "the Prince of Collectors" by the South African statesman and military leader Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts and has many South African plants named after him. Other common names for this species are Hairless Conebush and Silver Balls. We grew this attractive plant from 1997 until 2010 from mother stock was originally obtained from Dennis Perry. 

The information displayed on this page about Leucadendron galpinii is based on the research we have conducted about it in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about this plant as it grows in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant have performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we have received from others and welcome hearing from anyone with information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information that will aid others to better grow it.