How much sunlight does my Asian Rice need?

Asian Rice requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Can Asian Rice be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Asian Rice can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 2a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Asian Rice

Q: Is Asian Rice easy to care for?

Asian Rice is generally easy to care for , though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Q: How often should I water my Asian Rice?

Asian Rice prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Also known as

Asian rice, Asopa de macaco and Rice, paddy, sake, sea-grass matting

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Oryza sativa

Genus

Oryza

Family

Poaceae

Order

Poales

How to care for Asian Rice

Water

How often to water your Asian Rice

Asian Rice needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot located in San Francisco, California.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

San Francisco, California

51% Low

Finding light for Asian Rice in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Asian Rice: 1ft from a window

Asian Rice love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in San Francisco, California ⛅.

Asian Rice does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Asian Rice

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Asian Rice: repot after 2X growth

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.

FAQs

Difficulty Level

Asian Rice is generally easy to care for, though some plant parents report facing challenges with growing it. Check out the reviews down below to read more about their experiences!

Water Needs

Sunlight Needs

Toxicity

Growing Outdoors