This species, which must be one of the top 10 plant curiosities, is a perennial entrant in plant shows. The leaves are distichously arranged, abruptly truncated as if cut with a knife. The tops are windowed and have a solid dark color. This species is from the Western Cape Province of South Africa, particularly in a small area of the Klein Karoo near Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn. These plants are in 4-inch pots.