Cheiridopsis denticulata is native to South Africa, northern Cape. The erect leaves are opposite with one or two. The leaf pairs are not sikilar and unequal . leaves are grey-blue with a slightly wrinkled surface, . They are triangular in cross section and the keel tapers to the inside with a tiny spine at the tip. Flowers have numerous petals, yellow, orange or white, occasionally violet to red in colour.