DESCRIPTION: suckering to form small tufts of woody stems. Leaves rosulate, erect, linear, fleshy, to 30x1 cm, bright green, minute teeth. Inflorescence simple, erect to 30 cm tall,raceme subdensely flowered, cylindrical, 6-8 cm long. Flowers bright orange red. Flowering time: February-March.
DISTRIBUTION: Tanzania, Kipengere mts., attitude 2400-2900 m.
CULTIVATION: It is not easy to grow. It requires lower temperatures in summer (Europe), quite a lot of light in winter.