Plants & flora
Arum Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica
Zantedeschia aethiopica (known as calla lily and arum lily) is a species in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland.
When to visit
Most records Sep to Oct
When Arum Lily sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsSep to Oct
Records7,274 records
Curve from 7,274 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 Arum Lily is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
7,274 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Arum Lily
Places to stay
8 results in South Africa
More stays nearby
- Which parks and reserves are best for the Arum Lily in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Arum Lily at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve. 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 Arum Lily in South Africa?
- The Arum Lily is most recorded in Western Cape (79% of records), Eastern Cape (8% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (8% of records), based on 7 274 iNaturalist observations. 8 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Arum Lily on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Arum Lily?
- Sightings of the Arum Lily peak from Sep to Oct, based on 7 274 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
- What is the Arum Lily?
- Zantedeschia aethiopica (known as calla lily and arum lily) is a species in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa in Lesotho, South Africa, and Swaziland.