Barleria lancifolia is quite suitable to cover all the sunny bare patches in your garden. It can withstand drought and mild frost.

Barleria lancifolia is propagated either by seed or cuttings.

Seed: To prevent seed loss collect the seed as soon as the seed capsules turn brown. Plant the seed in a mixture of equal parts of river sand and good soil. Place the tray in a shady spot and water well once a week. Ideal soil and air temperature for optimal germination is between 20 and 28 °C. Transplant the seedlings in separate pots when they are more or less 100 mm high.

Cuttings: Take softwood cuttings, 120 mm in length, dip in a hormone powder and plant them in a mixture of equal parts of good soil and river sand. The best temperatures for rooting cuttings are between 20 and 30 °C. Place the container with cuttings in a cool shady place and water well twice a week. Transplant the rooted cuttings into a good soil mixture after 3-5 months.

Pests and disease: There are no known pests or diseases that attack Barleria lancifolia.