A perennial plant with leaves in tight rosettes. The leaves are long, thin, bent, and have hard spines on the edges. Each leave can grow to a meter in lenght and 2 to 2.5 cm. width. The flowers are of a beautiful tourquoise color and arranged like spikes. Flowers from October to November.
The dry shoots are used in construction and as a fuel, furthermore to produce good fibers for the fabrication of leather and mats. Fresh leaves can be eaten in salads.

Family: Bromeliaceae

Distribution: Lives in the sunny hillsides in the central area of the country.