Table Mountain National Park
Western Cape · Best Sep to Apr
4 places
Plants & flora
Wild Pelargonium
Pelargonium cucullatum
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.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Oct to Nov
When Wild Pelargonium sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsOct to Nov
Records6,209 records
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.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape
Provinces where Wild Pelargonium is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
6,209 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Wild Pelargonium
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park · From R 965 a night
Wild Pelargonium recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park · From R 4,009 a night
Wild Pelargonium recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park · From R 770 a night
Wild Pelargonium recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park · From R 4,859 a night
Wild Pelargonium recorded here
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When and where to find the Wild Pelargonium
Hosts have recorded the Wild Pelargonium at stays in or beside Table Mountain National Park.
Species
Pelargonium cucullatum
Records
6,209
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Wild Pelargonium on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
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.