It thrives in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. It likes well composted soil as it occurs naturally in forests. Mulch to keep soil water in the soil and to regulate soil temperature. Seagro and Supa Natural can be used as foliar feed. Numerous seedlings at the base of the plants are an indication of how easily it germinates.
Seedlings are resistant to fungal diseases but a fungicide can be applied when neccessary.
South Africa only has two Duvernoia species. The other species, D. aconitiflora, which also flowers during autumn, is a small shrub to 3m from the north eastern part of South Africa. It is well suited to smaller gardens.