Aerva leucura is widespread in the summer rainfall regions of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. In the garden Aerva leucura has the potential to be used far more for landscaping. The dense flowering spikes create an interesting texture for contrast, while the soft, creamy colour is easy to blend with other colours. Aerva leucura goes dormant during the cold winter months and the plants are cut down to the ground. Fresh, new growth starts to shoot again in spring.
New plants take about a year to establish and then get more vigorous and tough with age.
Aerva leucura requires full sun and water during the summer when it is actively growing. It will do best in a well drained, loamy soil. Aerva leucura is propagated from cuttings of the new shoots in spring and early summer. The cuttings root fast and usually within 3 months the young plants are ready to be planted into the garden. About 10 species of Aerva are found in the warmer parts of Africa and Asia with three species occurring in Southern Africa.