The plant is stemless, 40 cm high with a flower stalk, and the leaves form an erect rosette.

The flower stalk is upright, bare, 15 cm long, and 3 to 5 mm wide.

The cover leaves are densely potted, oval, pointed, 4 cm long, 2 cm wide, membranous, and ashy, red or greenish red.

The flowers are upright, indoors, 4–6 cm long, and green, with protruding anthers.

Mexico, up to 2000 m. The plant prefers moderate water but not too dry, light shade.