Known as “Red-Hot Poker” in South Africa, that common name pretty well sums up the inflorescence of this desirable species. The plants are solitary and rarely rise on stems, and the gray-green, unspotted leaves have significant spines on the margins and undersides of the leaves. As the common name indicates, the flowers are bright red and held in short, stubby densely packed inflorescences. These plants are seedlings in 4-inch pots.