Tsitsikamma National Park
Eastern Cape · Best Apr to Sep
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Plants & flora
George Lily
Cyrtanthus elatus
Cyrtanthus elatus (many previous synonyms including Vallota speciosa), the Scarborough lily, is a bulbous flowering plant which originates from the Cape Province of South Africa.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Mar
When George Lily sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Mar
Records177 records
Curve from 177 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 and beyond
Provinces where George Lily is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
177 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the George Lily
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park · From R 457 a night
George Lily recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park · From R 287 a night
George Lily recorded here
Nature’s Valley Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park · From R 294 a night
George Lily recorded here
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When and where to find the George Lily
Hosts have recorded the George Lily at stays in or beside Tsitsikamma National Park and Garden Route National Park.
Species
Cyrtanthus elatus
Records
177
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the George Lily on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the George Lily in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the George Lily at stays in or beside Tsitsikamma National Park and Garden Route 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 George Lily in South Africa?
The George Lily is most recorded in Western Cape (91% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 177 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the George Lily on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the George Lily?
Sightings of the George Lily peak from Dec to Mar, based on 177 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the George Lily?
Cyrtanthus elatus (many previous synonyms including Vallota speciosa), the Scarborough lily, is a bulbous flowering plant which originates from the Cape Province of South Africa. Other common names are fire lily or George lily.