Propagate Carpobrotus deliciosis by asexual (cuttings, removing rooted side branches) and sexual (seed) methods. A well- drained soil mixture is most important. Take tip cuttings using clean secateurs. Plant in well-drained, sandy soil, in a cool and light position and keep moist, don’t let the soil dry out but avoid overwatering. Planting season is all year round. A rooting hormone can be used but is not required. Sow seeds in spring, early summer or autumn, in sandy well-drained soil. Keep warm and moist (but not wet), in a well-ventilated spot. Prick out and pot up when the seedlings are large enough to handle.

Carpobrotus deliciosus is easy to grow and performs best in well–drained, composted, sandy soil, in full sun. When established, Carpobrotus deliciosus is drought resistant. This species is able to tolerate short cold periods but is not frost resistant and can be damaged by temperatures lower than 1°C and will thus only grow well outdoors in coastal or warm, frost-free areas. It is wind resistant and moderately fire resistant. This rapidly spreading succulent groundcover roots as it spreads.

In a garden, it is best suited to sandy flats or slopes or a sunny rockery and can be used as a low-maintenance, water-wise groundcover, in a herbaceous flower border, as an edging plant or on dry retaining walls or gabions. It is suitable to plant underneath trees for weed control, but it will not flower as freely as plants growing in full sun. In fire-prone areas, it can be planted in the zone nearest the house as part of a fire-prevention strategy. This plant is ideally suited to coastal gardens.

Snails often affect Carpobrotus deliciosus and can be treated using traps or salt sprays.