Sow seed in a 1:1 mixture of fine bark and coarse river sand during the spring or early summer. Germination can take up to 2-5 weeks. Results are usually very erratic.

The most effective way to propagate this species is by doing it vegetatively. Take stem cuttings during spring or summer. Use a well-draining medium such as a 1:1 mixture of fine bark and river sand, 1:1 fine bark and polystyrene or plain coarse river sand. Place cuttings in a mist unit, where rooting of 90-100 % will occur in 2-3 weeks.

H. prateritus is a fast-growing shrub and should be planted in a sunny position in well-drained soil. It responds well to fertilizer treatment. In frost-prone areas, it should be allocated the warmest part of the garden. Do not overwater this plant which has once been described as almost resistant to drought. For a good effect, use it in a rockery, or plant en masse in a mixed border.

Plants which complement it well include: Boscia foetida subsp. rehmanniana (stink shepherd's tree), Ptaeroxylon obliquum (sneezewood), Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra(marula), Bolusanthus speciosus (tree wisteria), Strychnos madagascariensis (black monkey orange), Euphorbia tirucalli (rubber euphorbia), Aloe cryptopoda, A. castanea, A globuligemma, Sansevieria pearsonii, Barleria elegans, Orbea rogersii, Stapelia leendertziae and Kleinia longiflora.