Little is known about the cultivation of Arctotheca populifolia. Daisies generally have parachute seeds. The parachutes (pappus) should be cleaned off to improve the seeds' ability to absorb moisture. Sow the seeds in seed trays and lightly cover with a thin layer of seedling mix, which can include: coconut palm fibre, coarse river sand, loam or topsoil, milled pine bark, and fertilizer or manure.

Soft-tip cuttings can be made in spring and during the growing season. Use a medium strength rooting hormone and river sand as a rooting medium. Rooting should take about a month after which plants can be transplanted into pots in a well-drained, sandy potting mixture.

Remember that the natural habitat of Arctotheca populifolia is along the coast where the plants are exposed to cool sea breezes, fog and mist. Good ventilation is important. Plants in bags can easily suffer from heat. Soil from the original habitat also helps to inoculate the potting mixture with soil organisms, which promote healthy growth.

( Growing information contributed by Liesl van der Walt)