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Poaceae
African rice
Oryza glaberrima
Also known as Oryza glaberrima var. subaristata, African millet, Caff millet, Guinea rice
Zones 5–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
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Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
African rice requires flooded or consistently wet soil conditions and warm temperatures. Grow in full sun to partial shade with regular water management. This is primarily an agricultural crop rather than an ornamental plant.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Maintain 2-4 inches of standing water in flooded conditions · Keep consistently moist during growing season
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, China South-Central, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Togo, West Himalaya
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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