Eucomis autumnalis is a magnificent garden plant, well suited to pockets in the rockery, it can also be used in groups in the herbaceous border, in a wall border in cold climates, planted en masse, and in large containers. The flowers look good for many weeks in the garden, and last for a week or two in the vase. The fruiting inflorescence is also decorative and can be kept for up to a month in the vase.

Eucomis autumnalis is not difficult to grow and once established does not require much attention. Bulbs should be planted with their tops at or just below ground level, in rich soil, in full sun or partial sale. They will tolerate poor soil, but perform much better in fertile soil. They benefit greatly from a generous application of well-rotted compost every spring and ample water whilst in active growth during spring and summer. Although dormant in winter, they will tolerate winter irrigation, and winter rainfall, provided the soil is well drained. They are frost hardy and should survive a winter minimum of -7 C / 20 °F (zone 9), although in regions where frost is expected, it is advisable to plant them in a sheltered position, in tight clumps, in very well-drained soil, and to keep them as dry as possible and to cover them with a thick protective mulch of leaves / straw during dormancy.

Propagation is by offsets, seed, leaf cuttings and tissue culture. Seed is sown in spring, in deep (±10 cm) containers in a well-drained seedling mix. Seed germinates readily in 4-6 weeks. Young bulbs can be planted into the garden in their third year when well-grown specimens may flower for the first time, although this species can take 4 to 5 seasons to flower. Offsets are produced rather slowly, and are best removed while the plant is dormant in late autumn or winter, kept cool and dry and planted in the spring. Bulbs can also be produced by taking leaf cuttings. While the plant is in active growth, an entire leaf can be removed and cut into approx. 5cm sections, each one 'planted' in sterilised well-drained potting soil and kept moist in a humid environment. Tiny bulbs should form after a month or two. Sterilised bulb scales, leaf bases or flower stalks can be used in tissue culture.