Syncarpha recurvata is likely to make an extremely attractive high groundcover or border in lime-rich areas or special calcareous-soil sections of the garden. Alternatively, it could be grown in pots containing a mixture of calcareous soil and peat.

Although it is not currently commonly cultivated, the propagation of S. recurvata has been investigated in order to attempt ex situ conservation (Swart 2006). Several propagation methods were successful, but the recommended propagation method is air-layering.

For air-layering a 5 mm section of bark was removed from two to five healthy stems of each individual by Swart (2006). The section of the stem was then treated with 'Seradix© no.1' and covered with 50 ml of a 1:1 mixture of calcareous soil and coir secured to the stem with aluminium foil. After 4 weeks a 40% rooting success was recorded. Although this is a low percentage, a branch that did not root in air-layering can remain on the plant to attempt air-layering later, or to aid in additional growth of the mother plant. Air-layering is therefore less destructive and more sustainable than taking cuttings. This is an important fact to consider, as this is an endangered species.

For cuttings, rooting success was 50% after four weeks in the study by Swart (2006). Cuttings of 100 mm length were taken from the stems of healthy plants. Leaves from the lower 20 mm of the cutting were removed and treated with 'Seradix© no. 1'. Cuttings were placed in a 1:1 mixture of calcareous soil and coir. These cuttings were then placed in a humid environment to promote rooting (small misting tunnels were constructed for this by Swart (2006).

The plants can also be propagated from seed, although germination success is generally low (around 20%). Success is enhanced by sorting the seeds and choosing mature achenes (dark with a swollen appearance) harvested under dry conditions throughout winter. Seeds should be stored for several months to allow after-ripening, before attempting to germinate them.