
Plants & flora
Wild Pelargonium
Pelargonium cucullatum (also called wildemalva, tree pelargonium or hooded-leaf pelargonium) is a species of plant in the Geraniaceae family, that is indigenous to the south-western Cape of South Africa.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Oct to Nov
When Wild Pelargonium sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 6,209 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Western Cape
Provinces where Wild Pelargonium is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,209 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Wild Pelargonium aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park · Vanaf R 965 per nag
Wild Pelargonium hier aangeteken
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park · Vanaf R 4,009 per nag
Wild Pelargonium hier aangeteken
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park · Vanaf R 770 per nag
Wild Pelargonium hier aangeteken
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park · Vanaf R 4,859 per nag
Wild Pelargonium hier aangeteken
Coastal Retreat
Benguela Cove, Hermanus · Vanaf R 17,630 per nag
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Bartholomeus Klip Farmhouse
Riebeek Valley, Riebeek West · Vanaf R 5,636 per nag
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview · Vanaf R 22,680 per nag

Babylonstoren
Klapmuts, Simondium · Prys op aanvraag
Franschhoek Country House & Villas
Franschhoek · Vanaf R 6,195 per nag
Welgelegen House by RETURN Africa
Gardens, Cape Town · Vanaf R 2,800 per nag
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
An African Story by RETURN Africa
Bakoven, Cape Town · Vanaf R 9,900 per nag
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 17,120 per nag
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 8,380 per nag
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Jaci's Private Lodge
Madikwe · Vanaf R 31,500 per nag
Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam · Vanaf R 4,355 per nag

La Clé Lodge & Villas
Franschhoek · Prys op aanvraag
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 1,100 per nag
Bitou River Lodge
Wittedrift, Plettenberg Bay · Vanaf R 2,250 per nag
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Wild Pelargonium te vind
Gashere het die Wild Pelargonium gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Table Mountain National Park.
Spesie
Pelargonium cucullatum
Waarnemings
6,209
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Wild Pelargonium op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Wild Pelargonium in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Wild Pelargonium at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Wild Pelargonium in South Africa?
The Wild Pelargonium is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 6,209 iNaturalist observations. 4 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Wild Pelargonium on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Wild Pelargonium?
Sightings of the Wild Pelargonium peak from Oct to Nov, based on 6,209 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Wild Pelargonium?
Pelargonium cucullatum (also called wildemalva, tree pelargonium or hooded-leaf pelargonium) is a species of plant in the Geraniaceae family, that is indigenous to the south-western Cape of South Africa. It produces masses of pink and purple flowers in the summer and has been used to produce a great number of modern Pelargonium hybrids.























