Xerophyte

Leaves

8 to 16, ensiform, distichous, erect, coriaceous, glaucous, closely ribbed, narrowed gradually to the point, finally up to 50 cm. long, 2,5 to 6 cm broad, hairy on the margin, not ciliated, often much undulated; peduncle stout, ancipitous, glaucous, 1/2–1 ft. long;

Description

Bulb

Flowers

Very numerous, pink to bright red, arranged in a dense umbel.

Fruits

the fruit is a capsule turbinate, 2 cm in. long, 1-15 cm diam.