| General Description | An evergreen succulent plant with leaves that are stiff, erect and cylindrical up to 1.5 m long, with dark green vertical stripes. They end in a sharp point. |
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Groundcover, container plants, and accent plant in a dry area. |
| Propagation | By division of rhizomes or stolons.
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| Cultivation | Prefers semi-shade and should be kept on the dry side. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
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| Habitat | Rocky hillsides; sometimes under trees or on termitaria on poor sandy soils; often forming dense large colonies. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Stemless herb with bright orange-red rhizome 1.5-2.5 cm in diameter. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves in 2 rows, 4-7 per shoot, 0.57-1.5 m long, 1-2.5 cm diameter, cylindric, ridged, red-brown in lower part, green further up, apex acute. |
| Flower Description | Flowering stem 58-90 cm long; peduncle 10-17 cm long; flowers green, cream, buff-pink, or yellow, 4-7 per cluster. |
