The silver African hyacinth is easily maintained in cultivation or in the garden, away from its natural range. This species is well suited to be grown in containers, but may survive outdoors under certain climatic conditions, providing sufficient warmth, light and not too much rainfall is experienced. The bulbs prefer to be planted in a well-drained, sandy loam soil, with the addition of some sifted kraal (cattle) manure or well-matured compost. Plants in containers should be watered generously in summer, provided they are well drained. Usually the plants will be deciduous during the dry, winter, dormancy period, however, in cultivation, plants can be maintained in an evergreen condition all year round, if they do not get dried out or experience frost in winter. In winter, pots should be moved out of the cold into a warm greenhouse, and located in a well-ventilated position and watered as for summer. This species can be used in the succulent rockery in crevices and pockets between rocks. They are also popular with bonsai growers and miniature garden growers for their dwarf size.

Although they can be easily propagated by separating and planting the individual bulbs, propagation from seed is the best way to stimulate the variability of the species, and to select new and interesting colour forms. Seed must be sown fresh (as it cannot be stored), in spring or summer. Pots or trays should be filled with the sifted potting mixture mentioned above. Sow the seed on a firmly tamped surface and cover lightly with the same mixture, approximately 2–4 mm. deep. The seed trays should be kept in a well-lit and warm position, and kept damp for between 2 to 3 weeks during germination. After emergence, the tiny seedlings are ideally retained in their natal container until they are large enough to handle, before being planted out. Plants may reach flowering size within the second to third year post germination.