Asian Rice
Also known as
Asian rice, Asopa de macaco and Rice, paddy, sake, sea-grass matting
Taxonomy
Oryza sativa
Oryza
Poaceae
Poales

How to care for Asian Rice
How often to water your Asian Rice

every 9
Asian Rice needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Asian Rice in your home

a window
Asian Rice love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Asian Rice does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Asian Rice in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Asian Rice

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Asian Rice after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Yellow Leaves and weird white patches There are weird white patches appearing on the leaves and some leaves are becoming yellow. The bigger leaves and breaking at random points
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Brown leaves on rice plant I noticed a couple of leaves on my #AsianRice Oryza had light tan discolorations a while ago, which I attributed to overexposure to sunlight - she was directly next to a south facing window and I was using a grow light. However, I have since moved Oryza out of direct light and two of these leaves have gotten much worse. This may be because of the unique soil I am using - Oryza was originally grown for a science project where I was testing different soil types for better plant growth. Her soil is partially Sphagnum moss, which may not be ideal for growing rice. What do you think? Should I repot in better soil, remove these leaves, or change my lighting again? Or maybe something else is wrong? I'm brand new to plant care and Greg, so any #help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Care Summary for Asian Rice
Asian Rice
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
