Ericas prefer a soil with a good drainage and with a pH ranging from 5.5 to 6.7. These plants don’t like the addition of lime to the soil, extreme heat or shady areas. Good air circulation is important, to prevent fungal growth. Special care must be taken not to damage their sensitive, hair-like root system, they do not have a taproot like most plants.

Regular pruning after flowering and feeding is important to encourage new growth. Ericas are relatively short-lived fynbos plants and survive on average up to between 10 and 15 years, after which they need to be replaced. Dead wood should also be removed during the pruning process, to prevent the spread of disease.

Vegetative propagation is much faster than propagation by seeds. Take 40-50 mm long cuttings from semi-hardwood, two months after flowering. Heel cuttings are ideal, however nodal cuttings can also deliver good results. Remove the lower third of the leaves. Apply a rooting hormone for semi-hardwood to the cutting, this will speed up the root development. Place the cuttings in a rooting medium made up of 50% fine bark and 50% polystyrene chips. Heel cuttings from thin, actively growing side shoots respond more positively when it comes to root development. The cuttings develop best when good air circulation is maintained. Good air circulation is important as it reduces fungal infections. A specialised facility, such as a propagation unit with heated benches and a misting system, is often best to successfully propagate this plant by cuttings. Cuttings can be planted into small pots when rooted with a mixture of 8 parts bark and 3 parts sand. Feed every 2 weeks with an organic, liquid fertiliser.

Sow seeds in autumn, in seed trays about a 100 mm deep, filled with equal parts of river sand and sifted composted bark. Soak the seeds overnight in a fynbos smoke extract (obtained from burning fynbos plant material). The seeds are very small and need to be mixed with fine sand prior to sowing, in order to obtain a more even spread of the seeds. Treat the mixture with a fungicide and keep the medium moist by watering with a fine hose. Place the trays in a warm and sheltered spot to encourage the germination process. The seeds show signs of germination after 6–10 weeks. Provide young seedlings with good light and aeration. Seedlings can be planted out into small pots as soon as they are about 10 mm high. Thereafter, plant the plants in garden beds as soon as they are ± 100 mm tall.