This plant thrives in the winter-rainfall climate of the Cape, to which it is perfectly adapted.
It is thus difficult to cultivate outside of mediterranean-type climates, and it does not do well in tropical or summer-rainfall areas.

It can survive in most soil types – other than coastal beach sand dunes.
In its natural habitat however, it normally grows in slightly acidic sand.
Unlike most members of the tribe Aloeae, it tolerates some light semi-shade as well.

Adapted as it is to the Cape Town climate, it naturally grows very well in Cape Town gardens, and it looks attractive sprawling over stonewall terraces, or rambling over rocky slopes and boulders.
It produces striking, bright orange or yellow flowers in the winter.
This makes it a useful ornamental plant for adding colour to the garden at a time of the year when most other plants are not in flower.

When the sprawling stems become too long and untidy, it is best to prune the plant right back (this simulates the effects of a veldfire in its natural habitat).
The plant will re-grow denser & bushier than before, and the cuttings from this valuable plant can then be re-planted (or given to plant collectors).

Cuttings (truncheons) are also the easiest way to propagate Aloiampelos commixta.
Allow the cuttings to dry for a few days, and then simply insert them into sandy soil.
This species has both male and female flowers on each plant, but an individual plant is not self-fertile.
The seeds germinate in semi-shade, in cool (25–35 °C), well-drained, slightly-acidic sand.
This plant thrives in the winter-rainfall climate of the Cape, to which it is perfectly adapted. It is thus difficult to cultivate outside of mediterranean-type climates, and it does not do well in tropical or summer-rainfall areas. 
It can survive in most soil types – other than coastal beach sand dunes. In its natural habitat however, it normally grows in slightly acidic sand. Unlike most members of the tribe Aloeae, it tolerates some light semi-shade as well.
Adapted as it is to the Cape Town climate, it naturally grows very well in Cape Town gardens, and it looks attractive sprawling over stonewall terraces, or rambling over rocky slopes and boulders. It produces striking, bright orange or yellow flowers in the winter. This makes it a useful ornamental plant for adding colour to the garden at a time of the year when most other plants are not in flower.
When the sprawling stems become too long and untidy, it is best to prune the plant right back (this simulates the effects of a veldfire in its natural habitat). The plant will re-grow denser & bushier than before, and the cuttings from this valuable plant can then be re-planted (or given to plant collectors).
Cuttings (truncheons) are also the easiest way to propagate Aloiampelos commixta. Allow the cuttings to dry for a few days, and then simply insert them into sandy soil. This species has both male and female flowers on each plant, but an individual plant is not self-fertile. The seeds germinate in semi-shade, in cool (25–35 °C), well-drained, slightly-acidic sand.
Aloiampelos commixta