Asparagus scandens is best grown from seed. Sow in spring or summer in a seed tray filled with a general, well-drained seed-sowing medium. Cover the seeds lightly with sifted bark, and water well. Keep in a protected area in light shade, watering when required; do not allow the soil to dry out completely. Water the germinated seedlings with Kelpak at regular intervals. Prick out seedlings when sturdily grown, and repot into a compost-rich, loamy medium. Grow on in light shade, and water regularly. Feed at regular intervals to ensure lush and luxuriant growth. For vegetative propagation, divide the clump of tuberous roots and grow on. (C. Viljoen, 2009, pers. comm.).

Asparagus scandens is a lovely climber for a shady corner, or underneath trees, where it will climb up the trunks and scramble over the ground. The fresh, feathery impression of its leaves will be set off and contrast well with the larger, more lush leaves of other shade-loving plants, such as Plectranthus spp., Streptocarpus spp., Brillantaisia subulugurica and the shiny, strap-like leaves of Clivia spp. and Veltheimia bracteata. It is also suitable for cultivation in containers. It is drought tolerant but performs better if given moisture all year round. It is tender to frost, but should survive underground and resprout if cut down by frost.

Although it can look scrappy and less-than-impressive in the wild, climbing asparagus, when planted and cared for, will reward the grower with beautiful foliage and a sturdy disposition.