Annual Wild Rice
Also known as
Wild rice, Zizania, Canada rice, Indian rice and water oats
Taxonomy
Zizania aquatica
Zizania
Poaceae
Poales
How to care for Annual Wild Rice
Water
How often to water your Annual Wild Rice
every 9
Annual Wild Rice needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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
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.
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Finding light for Annual Wild Rice in your home
a window
Annual Wild Rice love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Annual Wild Rice does not tolerate low-light š«.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Annual Wild Rice in your home š”.
Nutrients
How to fertilize Annual Wild 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Annual Wild Rice after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
FAQs
Annual Wild 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.
Sunlight Needs
Annual Wild Rice requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive šŖ. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home š”.
Toxicity
Greg does not have confirmed data on this plantās toxicity. If you, a family member, or a pet consumes plant material of unknown toxicity, itās always best to consult a medical professional.
If you or someone else ingested this plant, call Poison Control atĀ US (800) 222-1222.Ā If a pet consumed this plant, contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA atĀ US (888) 426-4435.
Growth Pattern
Annual Wild Rice is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.
Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Annual Wild Rice can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 5a-9b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
Care Summary for Annual Wild Rice
Annual Wild Rice
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
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