Perennial succulent, little branched, decumbent to prostrate ± 0.15 m high; roots fibrous. Leaves obovate to oblanceolate, 30-70 x 20-35 mm, abruptly cuneate, apex rounded or obtuse, horny margins all around, grey-green with purple spots. Inflorescence a thyrse, 0.20-0.35 m long with 1-or 2-flowered cymes. Buds terete, tapering to apex, spreading. Corolla with cylindrical tube 8-11 mm long, pale yellowish green; lobes lanceolate-triangular, 2.5-5.0 mm long, acute, rough, club-shaped trichomes around throat, white or tinged pink with mauve margins. Squamae oblong, almost square, slightly emarginate, broadest at middle. Flowering time Oct.-Jan.
Like A. triflorus but marginal ridge of leaf continuing to base.