[2] Veltheimia bracteata is commonly referred to as the forest lily, sand onion, or red hot poker[2] (though the term "red hot poker" is also applied to species in the genus Kniphofia).

The erect flower stems arise from a rosette of basal leaves and blossom in an oval shaped inflorescence arrangement which is typically surrounded by dense spikes.

[4] Veltheimia bracteata is native to the south-eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa.

[5] Veltheimia bracteata prefers a sheltered position in full sun, with well-drained soil.

[6] In cultivation in the UK It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.