Drosanthemum thudichumii - seeds mature four months after flowering and germinate very easily. Seeds are manually extracted from the seed capsule. As with most mesemb seed, they are very fine.

Sow the seeds in a seed pan during the cool autumn months of the year. In the southern hemisphere these are March to May. Ensure that the seed pans are adequately drained. Sow the seeds in a mixture of sand and loam. On top of this mixture sprinkle a thin layer of sand, 5mm deep. It is into this sand that the seeds are sown no deeper than about 2 mm below the soil surface. If sown too deep the seeds will be smothered and will probably not germinate. Keep the area free of weeds and water with a fine mist spray every second day. Ensure that the pans are in a sunny position. Plant the seedlings out in November of the same year when they are approximately 5cm high.

Plants can also be cultivated from cuttings. Soft tip growth must be used. Strike cuttings in a mixture of 50% perlite and 50% sharp river sand. Ensure that the cutting medium is kept moist. Strike cuttings when the plant is actively growing: April, May or June are the preferred months for striking cuttings. The strike rate is medium high (about 75%).

Drosanthemum thudichumii grows well in relatively rich well drained loam soils. Plants can be cultivated in pots or planted in groups in the garden. Remember to plant these mesembs in a sunny locality otherwise they will not flower properly.

A word of warning - this species must not be planted in clayey soils and must not be overwatered, especially during the resting period in mid-summer.