Xylothecakraussiana is a handy component in an herbaceous shrubbery, where it can be pruned back if necessary. It can also form a delightful part of a bush clump in a garden, e.g. with Strelitzia nicolai (wild banana), Burchellia bubalina (wild pomegranate) and Peddiea africana (poison olive). It is best grown in areas that are frost-free, or it can be tried in a very protected area of the garden in colder areas. It usually requires conditions with filtered light, but sometimes more sun is needed. It can be grown as a container plant and, as Joffe (2001) notes, "it makes an excellent container plant for a sheltered patio, where the lovely flowers can be appreciated close at hand".

It is propagated from seed. The aril should be removed from the seed, the seed then sterilized and planted in a seedling compost mix — a mixture of river sand and compost. Germination is usually good, but the seedlings are prone to root shrivel. As soon as the seedlings develop their first proper leaves, they should be transplanted taking great care not to damage the tap root. An alternative is to plant two or three seeds ina seedling bag, and then remove the less vigourous seedlings at a later stage. Once the plant has become established in the bag, it can then be planted out. An excellent way to give this plant a good start in life is to plant it in a hole that has been used for your biodegradable kitchen waste.