Small succulent perennial plant, head-shaped, very unusual for the Gasterie, for this it takes the name 'monstrous' and in addition, it also has the crested shape of a compact fan, characteristics that make it unique and for this reason very sought after by collectors. It is composed of long and flat leaves, slightly pointed, vertically arranged and intertwined with each other. The dark green color can take on bronzed shades when exposed to bright light. Its flowering takes place in spring, at the apex of a long stem, where small cylindrical flowers with a white, red or pink color are generated.