Aloe prinslooii is a medium sized aloe and can grow up to 0.6m.It is usually stemless or has a short stem with the leaves arranged into a solitary rosette. The flowers are about 50mm long and a pinkish-white to cream colour with a basal swelling, they are borne between July to October in late winter to mid-spring.

Aloe prinslooii is an ideal specimen for a rockery or mixed succulent garden bed that need some watering during summer and prefers to not stand in harsh afternoon sun.