In cultivation this tree does best in frost-free areas. In areas where there is frost, give some protection to the trunk in winter in early years. One way to do this is to place rocks which retain the sun's heat around the trunk to protect the tree from night frosts. Once the tree has grown to about 2-3 m, there is no further need to protect it. Summer rain and hot weather are ideal conditions for this tree (20-35°C).

Pterocarpus rotundifolius can be propagated from seed. Seeds must be removed from the pod and soaked in hot water overnight. Discard seeds which have been infested with insect larvae. The next day the seed can be sown in a mixture of sand and sieved compost (2:1). Seedlings should be transplanted in planting bags filled with a sand-based, well-drained growth medium. This is a fast-growing tree, reachinga height of 1 m within a year. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in early spring. This tree can be used as the background plant or as a free-standing specimen, especially in big gardens.