This small, long-flowering plant makes a wonderful pot plant to be displayed on a protected patio. It is easily grown in a fairly shallow container in a mixture of sharp sand and peat. If peat is not available then very well-composted, milled bark can be used. in either case, the plants must be fed every two weeks with a commercial plant food.

During winter, when the plants are dormant (they lose all their leaves), they should be kept in a cool, dry place until new growth begins in the spring. The plants should be grown in a lightly shaded, well-ventilated place were they receive a regular watering and are never allowed to dry out completely.