Erica scytophylla grows well in soil with a pH ranging from 5.5–6.7 and prefers a sunny position. Regular pruning will encourage new growth and flowering, the plant responds best to feeding with an organic liquid fertilizer.

Take ± 40–50 mm cuttings 2 months after flowering, and take heel or nodal cuttings from semi-hardwood, apply a rooting hormone for semi-hardwood cuttings. Use a rooting medium of fine-milled bark and polystyrene chips at a 50:50 ratio to put the cuttings in. This plant can be successfully rooted in greenhouse conditions with a misting system and a constant bottom heat of 24°C. Transplant the rooted cuttings into small pots (about 9 cm) in a soil mixture of 8 parts bark and 3 parts sand, and water thoroughly. Feed with an organic liquid fertilizer, preferably a fish emulsion type, every 2 weeks. The cuttings will be ready to be planted out after about 3 months.

Sow seeds in autumn, around April and May, when the temperature starts to become cooler. Mix river sand and sifted composted bark in a 50:50 ratio and add to a 100 mm deep seed tray and level it. Use fine river sand to mix with the seeds and broadcast it on top of the levelled mix, cover it lightly with some of the mixed sand. Keep the medium moist by watering with a fine hose. The seeds will start to show signs of germination after about 2 months. Transplant the seedlings into small pots once they are 10 mm in height.

Control thrips and scale insects by applying an appropriate pesticide product and following the directions for application closely. Preventative measures such as not sowing seeds too dense and to maintain good air circulation can prevent fungal attacks.