The rabbit’s ears can be propagated from leaf cuttings, offsets and seeds. Propagation by seeds is the most reliable way to increase the stock. Haemanthus seeds have a short life span. Alex March, a horticulturist from Nkosi Nursery in Howick, KZN, advises that the seeds must be collected while they are still fresh on the plant or just as they are about to drop. As they mature, they turn orange-red. The seeds must be sown immediately, in deep seed trays or pots. Use a well-drained growth medium, of equal parts of coarse river sand and compost. Place the seeds on the medium surface, with enough space between each other and simply press them down into the medium, to lie just below the medium level. They will germinate in between 10 to 20 days. Allow them to spend one season undisturbed in the trays, then pot them up when they are dormant. In spring, they will grow and bulk up in size. Watch out for Amaryllis caterpillar, they love to eat the bulbs and leaves.

Plants can be lifted and offsets removed in early spring, just before growth begins. 

Haemanthus humilis is easy to grow and well suited to rock gardens and containers. Use a sharply drained, compost-enriched soil. Plant the bulb with the top of the neck just above the soil level. Water in spring and summer and allow the soil to dry out between drenchings. Keep the plants dry and cool in winter.

Grow Haemanthus humilis in light shade.