Eucomis zambeziaca has attractive green leaves and white, sweetly scented flowers that are topped with a cluster of light green leaf-like bracts. It is frost hardy. Even when not in bloom, its rosette of lush, wavy strap-like leaves creates a tropical effect.

Eucomis zambesiaca has shorter flower stalks than many other species, making it less prone to collapse. Although it is dormant in the winter, the bulbs do not need to be lifted. The flowers of this plant can be cut and used in floral arrangements, but they last longer if left on the plant. When the seed pods are ripe, they can be harvested and stored until spring. This species is water-wise because it does not require frequent watering, and it is hardy and well-suited to hot, dry locations with wall protection. A plant is known to have survived several winters in an unprotected spot at Kew's bulb terrace. Clumps grow rapidly each year due to the production of daughter bulbs.

Eucomis zambesiaca is propagated through seeds, offsets, leaf cuttings and E. zambesiaca can be propagated through bulb slicing like the E. vandermerwei and E. comosa. It must be propagated with their tips on the level of the soil surface, this is to allow easy growth when the bulbs start to develop new shoots in spring. When E. zambesiaca is propagated through seeds and leaf cutting it takes about 5 years for it to produce flowers. The seeds must be sown in loam sandy soil in spring and early summer. Loam sandy soil is good for bulbs because it has high drainage capacity. Organic matter can be added to the sand to allow the bulbs to have access to moisture which is important during growth and flowering seasons. When planting, the bulbs must be planted 15 cm apart from each other to give them enough space to grow. Over time bulbs produce offsets which must be removed and use the to propagate new plants. During the winter season there is no need to lift them up unless the soil is waterlogged which could harm them. E. zambesiaca does not require daily watering and it flowers in summer.