Diffusely branched, succulent shrub, 300-500 mm tall, with woody stems. Leaves subcircular in cross section, very shortly fused towards bases, bright green tinged with red towards tips, 5-10 x ± 2 mm, ± 2 mm thick. Flowers 3 together, ± 10 mm diam., pink, staminodes in a central cone. Fruit 5-locular.