| ID Characteristic | Scarlet red to brick-red blooms in early spring. |
| Shape | Rounded to mounding. |
| Landscape | In potted succulent collections, in small scale rock gardens, as a specimen and as a potted patio accent plant. |
| Propagation | By division. |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun to partial shade in extremely well-draining soil, with loose gravel added to aid in drainage. |
| Pests | No known pests or diseases. |
| Notable Specimens | Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
| Habitat | Dry outcrops, grasslands or pampas 500 - 1200 m above sea level. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Fleshy succulent covered in a dense hair-like spines. |
| Flower Description | Vivid, showy lotus-like flowers with narrow, erect pinnate petals arranged in rosettes up to 2 cm in diameter. Flowers bloom between 2 weeks to up to 2 months. |
| Colour Description | Deep green succulent flesh covered in white spines that fade to a golden brown. Blooms are scarlet red to brick-red in colour with golden yellow stamens. |
| Texture Description | Smooth and leathery to coarse and spiny. |
