This species is easily maintained in cultivation, it prefers a cool climate and can be planted in a well-drained quarzitic sandy soil mixture with the addition of sifted well rotted leaf litter or compost and kept in full sun. Watering should be done in summer and can be frequent. In winter the plants should be allowed to dry out completely until the leaves shrivel entirely. Light watering can then be applied once every two to three weeks during the dormant season, just to maintain soil humidity. Ideally the plants should not be lifted during the dormant season, but rather just moved out of the rain. Plants respond well to feeding with organic and inorganic fertilisers, although in their natural habitat they grow in very nutrient-poor substrates.

Propagation is best achieved through seed or division of the bulbs, the species usually proliferates very quickly and will soon fill the pot. Sow the seed as soon as it is produced and still fresh, in a sifted mixture of fine quarzitic sandy soil mixed 1:1 with finely sifted compost, the addition of organic fertilizer can be beneficial, or it can be added after germination once the seedlings have established their first leaf. A general fungicide should be applied to prevent damping off. The seedlings can be transplanted once they are large enough to handle or left until the second growth season.

Plants are susceptible to slugs and snails in cultivation, counter measures can be applied if these pests are noticed to be causing damage to the plants. Mealy bug can be a problem in the crown of the leaves or under the leaves or on the roots, especially if air circulation is poor or plants are kept in confined spaced such as greenhouses or indoors.