Threats to this species include track maintenance, invasive weeds, removal of rocks and sand, fire management and the cut flower industry.

Often found in depressions or cracks in the rock with poor quality shallow soil, it is sometimes associated with moss.

The habitat is exposed to full sunshine, regular drought, high temperatures, heavy rain and occasional frost and fire.

The rock shelf is in the vicinity of the Colo trig station, at an elevation of 262 metres above sea level.

The plant first appeared in scientific literature in the journal of the Linnean Society of New South Wales in 1929, published by William Blakely.