This magnificent plant can be grown from both seed and cuttings. Because cuttings might produce thick stems and not a caudex, the most preferred method is by means of seed.

Cuttings can be between a finger and a pencil length, with the younger ones or fresher material having a higher chance of rooting. Ensure that the cuttings harvested are healthy and have clean cuts to avoid rot, which commonly occurs. Place the cuttings in a light, inert rooting medium, with good water retention and good drainage, such as Leca (light expanded clay aggregate), Cocoa peat and perlite. Apply rooting hormone (such as liquid IBA) and place the cuttings in a propagating dome or propagating unit. When rooted, plants can be potted up and grown to maturity. This plant does best in acidic soil, however, it can survive in other mediums suitable for most succulents.

Sow seed in spring or early summer. The germination percentage increases when sown in a succulent seedling mix that consists of coarse sand and grit. As the plants are very slow growing, seed-grown plants might take years to become established or to reach a desirable size.

This plant prefers hot and dry conditions and can be very sensitive to frost. During winter it is best to keep the plant dry until its active growing season in summer, when the plant’s water uptake is high. Grow it in a large container or outdoors in a warm, frost-free, summer-rainfall climate. It needs a sunny to semi-shaded, well ventilated position in free draining, acidic soil.

Plants have 2 major pests commonly observed, namely mealy bug and red spider mite.