Aeollanthus buchnerianus is a very easy plant to grow. It needs well-drained soil, and grows well in a semi-shaded position in the garden, although it tolerates a bit of full sun but not for the entire day, and too much shade can disturb the growth and development of the plant. Warm to hot temperatures are ideal for this plant to thrive. It doesn’t do well in cold and frosty conditions. It requires regular pruning every now and then as it can spread rapidly and get out of control if it not monitored. It grows in various types of soils such as clay, loam, rocky and sandy soil mixed with compost, provided that the soil is well-drained.  

Aeollanthus buchnerianus is propagated from seeds and cuttings. Asexual propagation through cuttings is the easiest method. This plant can be propagated from stem cuttings throughout the year especially in provinces such as Mpumalanga and Limpopo where the temperatures are mostly warm for the majority of the year.

Cuttings collected from the wild are able to survive for longer periods due to the plant being a semi-succulent, keep them in a plastic bag and sprinkle with water, even without plant hormone regulators they can survive up to 5 days before they are propagated. Cuttings should be planted in a well-drained medium, until it has roots. It can then be transplanted to potting bags with 3 parts compost and 1 part of river sand. It roots easily even without a rooting hormone.

Pests such as aphids and milkweed grasshoppers can affect the plant. Aphids can be controlled by using insecticide, neem oil or by pruning off the infected area, ensure that the pruned off part is destroyed immediately. In Lowveld National Botanical Garden, this plant species has been spotted being infested by Dictyophorus spumans (Koppie Foam Grasshoppers).