Ledebouria ovatifolia is easily cultivated in an organic-rich, loam soil with good drainage, the addition of sifted kraal (cattle) manure, bone meal and coarse sand, is beneficial. In the garden they can be used in grassland (meadow) gardens or in succulent rockeries at the base of aloes or other succulent plants. They are also very well suited to be grown in containers, and can make an attractive feature when planted amongst some interesting rocks. Adult plants prefer a warm climate with watering in the form of heavy downpours between each period of almost drying out in summer. They should be kept in full sun to bring out the best spots and leaf markings. Shaded plants tend to lose their leaf markings. During the dry winter dormancy period, the pots should be moved out of the rain and placed in a cool dry area with good air movement. Watering can commence at the onset of warmer weather in spring (September to October in South Africa).

Propagation from seed is a very successful method of producing more plants. Fresh seed should be sown in spring or summer in seed trays filled with a sifted organic loam with some sifted manure and sand added to facilitate good drainage. The seed can be sown on a firmly tamped surface and lightly covered with the same mixture approximately 3 mm deep. The trays should be kept in a bright, warm, well-ventilated position out of direct sunlight, and kept damp for between 2 to 3 weeks until germination has commenced. Once the seedlings have emerged, watering can be reduced and sunlight can be increased. The seedlings only develop their flat leaves after 2 or more years of age. Bulblets can remain in the seedling tray for one year or more and planted out at the beginning of their second or third growing season. Flowering size bulbs can be attained after 3 to 4 years.

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