Where to see
Where to see the Cape Cowslip in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Cape Cowslip at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Lachenalia aloides
Planning a trip
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
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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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Cape Cowslip
Every stay on the Cape Cowslip page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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