| ID Characteristic | Carrion-scented flower. |
| Shape | Erect. |
| Landscape | In potted succulent collections, in arid rock gardens or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings. |
| Pests | None known. |
| Notable Specimens | University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Devon, Alberta, Canada. |
| Habitat | Dry plains. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Long, erect bullet-shaped flower bud. Insignificant. |
| Leaf Description | Fleshy, erect, spine-scarred succulent bodies. |
| Flower Description | Highly showy, carrion-fragranced flowers with petals detailed with horizontally-oriented, zebra-like stripes. The centre of the flower is hirsute. The edges of the petals are densely covered in long hair-like spines. |
| Colour Description | Medium green succulent bodies and a burgundy to magenta-coloured solitary bloom with cream coloured zebra-stripes along the broad side of the petals. |
| Texture Description | Smooth to spiny and hirsute. |
