Medium-sized, rosette-forming succulent, up to 1 m tall and 0.8 m wide. Leaves thin, pale bluish-green, lance-shaped, up to 500 mm long, 150 mm wide, with reddish toothed margins. Inflorescence 3–5 m tall, 5–8 branches, each with dense racemes of peach-red tubular flowers (May–July, winter). Old leaves die back from tips, turning reddish. Visually prominent in flower; suitable for rockeries, water-wise gardens.
Insects: Flowers rich in nectar, visited by honey bees, other insects. Wildlife: Flowers pollinated by nectar-feeding birds (sunbirds), insects; supports insect and bird populations in winter. Resistant to veld fires.
Tubular, peach-red flowers (May–July), nectar-rich, attract insects and birds. Capsules split open to release seeds, wind-dispersed
Sunbirds (main pollinators); seed-eating birds may feed on capsules
Sow in warm months (March/April) on coarse sand, lightly cover, keep moist; germinate in 3–4 weeks; transplant after 1–2 months
Leaf cuttings; allow to dry and dust with fungicide before planting
Leaves used for skin lightening in some communities; mainly ornamental, some medicinal use for skin
