Hygrophila auriculata is an easy-to-grow and fast-growing plant that can be propagated by seeds and stem cuttings. It is crucial to collect seeds from the plant that has completed its flowering cycle, which ends in August. The seeds of this plant species have poor viability which makes it hard to propagate them outside their natural habitat, as they yield a low germination rate. For a better germination rate the seeds should be propagated in its natural habitat where there is nutrient rich soil and lots of light. Growing the plant from stem cuttings has proven to be the best method.

Scatter seeds in their natural habitat, the edges of ponds, streams, or riverbanks. After the seeds have germinated, pick out the young seedlings, and plant them into bags or into the ground where they will be growing. For seedlings growing in bags, a nutrient rich and damp growth medium is crucial, and plenty of light. Plants grown in bags can be placed in the open sun for maximum growth rate, as light is crucial for plant growth and development.

Like other members of the acanthus family, this plant can be easily grow from cuttings. Take the cuttings from the healthier plants, plant in a nutrient-rich growth medium that retains moisture, use a rooting hormone to promote root growth and place in semi-shade with plenty of light. Hygrophila auriculata cuttings prefer damp soil, that retains moisture, and roots quickly when placed in heated beds.

The plant can easily grow in a wide variety of water parameters making it the go-to plant for aquarist beginners. It is not commonly found in gardens in South Africa, but is more often found in the wild.