| Shape | Clumping. |
| Landscape | Among rock gardens, potted indoor or patio plant, among succulent collections, containers or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation | Plant in loose, well-draining cactus mix, gravelly or sandy soil in full sun. Repot annually to encourage growth. |
| Pests | Leaf rot if overwatered. Mealybugs and aphids may be a problem. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | Lanceolate, fleshy leaves that taper at the apices, and carry stripe-like horizontal tubercles that resemble 'zebra stripes' – hence the plant's common name. |
| Flower Description | Delicate white tubular flowers adorn fleshy solitary flowering stems. the petals of the flowers curl backward, giving way to 4 - 6 curling pistils. |
| Colour Description | Medium reddish-green to light reddish-green succulent leaves with white to creamy-white tubercles. Medium green to reddish-green flowering stems with whitish-brown flowers. |
| Texture Description | Smooth, bumpy. |
