Streptocarpus kentaniensis makes a lovely small pot plant, suitable for a shady place in the garden and for indoors. A warm spot with plenty of light but no direct sun is ideal for growing the plants. It is very important that all Streptocarpus are potted in a well-drained medium and not over-watered. Rather let the potting mix dry before giving the next watering, as the plants will wilt and rot with over-watering. When the plants are stressed by drought or cold during the winter, the tips of the leaves will sometimes turn brown and dry. The dead tips may look a bit untidy but do not harm the plant, they leaves will continue to grow from the base.

Streptocarpus kentaniensis is easy to multiply simply by dividing a group, carefully separating a few leaves or an individual leaf with its roots attached and repotting it. Streptocarpus can also be propagated from seed or leaf cuttings. Thousands of fine brown seeds are released a month or two after flowering. The seeds usually germinate quite easily and fast when sown on a fine potting mix that is kept moist and warm. The seedlings can be potted when they are large enough to handle.

The leaf cuttings are made by cutting the leaf across the midrib, dipping the cut edge into rooting hormone and then placing it into a well-drained medium, like clean sand. New roots will form at the cut edge, followed by new leaves. The potting medium for growing strong and healthy Streptocarpus is very important. At Kirstenbosch we use well-decomposed compost with a small amount of slow release fertilizer added.