The leaves are dark green, densely-packed, obovate, compact ("retuse") - over one and a half times wider than they are thick, and up to 17 mm long.

Its flowers have pink, thinly-ovate petals and 20-25 stamens, and are born on a short inflorescence.

It co-occurs with several related species of Anacampseros, but favours specific conditions.

It inhabits spots that are slightly more arid than those in which Anacampseros lanceolata grows.

However, in spots that are more arid still, it tends to be replaced by the related Anacampseros telephiastrum.