Perennial succulent, little branched, decumbent to prostrate, ± 0.2 m high; roots fibrous. Leaves oblanceolate-spathulate, 20-28 x 15-25 mm, cuneate to subpetiolate, obtuse or rounded, horny margins restricted to upper half, grey-green tinged brown without purple spots. Inflorescence a spike-like thyrse, 0.2-0.3 m long with 1-or 2-flowered cymes. Buds terete, tapering towards apex, spreading. Corolla with cylindrical tube 8-12 mm long, greyish green; lobes elliptic-triangular, acute, 2.0-3.5 mm long, acute, rough, club-shaped trichomes towards throat, white or tinged pink with mauve line along margins. Squamae square, emarginate, broadest at middle or below. Flowering time Oct.-Jan.
Like A. triflorus but buds straight.