Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
1 place
Plants & flora
Cape Cowslip
Lachenalia aloides
Lachenalia quadricolor, the four‑coloured opal flower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lachenalia, native to the southwest Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records May to Sep
When Cape Cowslip sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsMay to Sep
Records325 records
Curve from 325 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.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape
Provinces where Cape Cowslip is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
325 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Cape Cowslip
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park · From R 4,009 a night
Cape Cowslip recorded here
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When and where to find the Cape Cowslip
Hosts have recorded the Cape Cowslip at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Species
Lachenalia aloides
Records
325
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Cape Cowslip on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Cape Cowslip in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Cape Cowslip 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 Cape Cowslip in South Africa?
The Cape Cowslip is most recorded in Western Cape (100% of records), based on 325 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Cape Cowslip on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Cape Cowslip?
Sightings of the Cape Cowslip peak from May to Sep, based on 325 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Cape Cowslip?
Lachenalia quadricolor, the four‑coloured opal flower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Lachenalia, native to the southwest Cape Provinces of South Africa. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.