Achyranthemum recurvatum is likely to make an extremely attractive high groundcover or border in lime-rich areas or special calcareous-soil sections of the garden. Alternatively, it could be grown in pots containing a mixture of calcareous soil and peat.

Although it is not currently commonly cultivated, the propagation of Achyranthemum recurvatum has been investigated by Swart in 2006 in order to attempt ex situ conservation. Several propagation methods were successful, but the recommended propagation method is air-layering.

For air-layering a 5 mm section of bark was removed from two to five healthy stems of each individual. The section of the stem was then treated with rooting hormone suitable for softwood cuttings and covered with 50 ml of a 1:1 mixture of calcareous soil and coir secured to the stem with aluminium foil. After 4 weeks a 40% rooting success was recorded. Although this is a low percentage, a branch that did not root in air-layering can remain on the plant to attempt air-layering later, or to aid in additional growth of the mother plant. Air-layering is therefore less destructive and more sustainable than taking cuttings. This is an important fact to consider, as this is an endangered species.

For cuttings, rooting success was 50% after four weeks in the study by Swart. Cuttings of 100 mm length were taken from the stems of healthy plants. Leaves from the lower 20 mm of the cutting were removed and treated with  rooting hormone suitable for softwood cuttings. Cuttings were placed in a 1:1 mixture of calcareous soil and coir. These cuttings were then placed in a humid environment, such as a misting tunnel, to promote rooting.

The plants can also be propagated from seed, although germination success is generally low (around 20%). Success is enhanced by sorting the seeds and choosing mature achenes (dark with a swollen appearance) harvested under dry conditions throughout winter. Seeds should be stored for several months to allow after-ripening, before attempting to germinate them.