Thespesia acutiloba is known to withstand long periods of drought conditions. This tree’s low growing habit qualifies it to be an ideal subject for small to medium gardens. This tree can also handle light frost well. It is also an ideal tree to grow in coastal gardens; it can withstand large amounts of salt spray. Its low-growing habit makes it also an ideal container plant, provided that the container drains well and ensures that it gets a regular feeding, by adding fine compost and a suitable slow release or a liquid fertilizer.

Thespesia acutiloba can be easily propagated by seeds or cuttings. Remove the seeds from the fruit before planting and let them air dry, avoiding direct sunlight. The seeds should be scarified (the seed coat penetrated), soaking them overnight in warm water may hasten germination. Prepare the seedling trays by using equal parts of sand and compost to fill up the trays. The next step is to cover the seeds lightly with a layer of sand and water well. Keep the medium moist, but not soaked; germination takes 14 to 28 days.

One can also propagate this tree from cuttings; take cuttings from semi-hardwood, and make the cutting about 300 mm long. Dip the cuttings into a growth hormone to encourage the root development process. River sand makes an ideal rooting medium. The cutting should be protected from direct sunlight until it is well established; roots start to develop after about 4 weeks.

This is a very hardy tree and generally has very little pests that attack it, however, it needs a regular pruning to keep it in shape, because it can grow a bit out of hand. Treat the seedling medium with a fungicide when sowing seeds to prevent damping off.