No information on population sizes or trends is available.
The greatest threat to this species is habitat destruction. Livestock grazing and agricultural cultivation, especially with citrus orchards, are the largest threat to this species.
No specific conservation measures are in place for this species. The species is known to occur in Hantam National Botanical Garden and in Maskam Nature Reserve, both in Northern Cape Province, and is also expected to occur within the Cederberg Wilderness Area, Western Cape Province, South Africa.