30 RED RICE SEEDS – Oryza punctata

I’m selling over 600 + kinds of seeds ( and also live plants during the warmer months ) so check my other auctions . You are bidding on about 30 RED RICE SEEDS – Oryza punctata. This is an interesting plant to add to your fish pond This is an annual grass in the rice genus Oryza, also known as red rice, related to cultivated rice O. sativa . It forms clumps or tussocks from 50–120 cm tall . It grows in rock-pools, permanent pools near rain forest and swampy soils near streams . It is a native to tropical Africa and Madagascar but is also found in Thailand and other parts of Indochina . This variety does not get tall like regular rice but only grows to about a foot tall . See my store for 600+ seeds , live plants ( during the warmer months ) and over 300+ books on plants and gardening . I add new items every day and combine shipping whenever possible .

Oryza sativa | Magic Rice Of Assam | 10 Seeds

Before sowing, the seeds are often soaked in water for 24 to 48 hours to soften the seed coat and initiate the germination process. The pre-germinated seeds are then sown directly into well-prepared, water-retentive soil or flooded paddy fields, where a shallow layer of water is maintained to support even growth.

Oryza sativa | Black Rice | 20 Seeds

This heirloom rice species produces grains with a deep black or dark purple coloration, owing to its high anthocyanin content, which provides potent antioxidant properties. The plant itself grows up to about four to five feet tall, featuring slender, elongated leaves and producing dense clusters of small, golden flowers that transform into grain-bearing panicles.

Oryza sativa | Golden Rice | 10 Seeds

Its distinctive golden hue is a result of beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, which is introduced into the rice grain through genetic engineering. This variety has the potential to combat malnutrition by providing a sustainable and natural source of this essential nutrient.

Oryza sativa Boka | Magic Rice of Assam | 20_Seeds

Product Description: Oryza sativa “Boka” Seeds — Magic in Every Grain Imagine planting seeds that taste like tradition, roots sprouting from centuries where ancient warriors and modern families shared the same nourishing grain. These Boka seeds bloom into towering rice stalks whispering stories of Assam’s verdant lower valleys—and gift you a soft, sumptuous yield. Botanical & Growth Notes Floral Signature: Boka, like other rice species, fronts slender stems crowned by airy, golden panicles—quiet yet elegant—rising above lush green blades in mid-season blooms. Hardiness & Adaptation: Suitable for USDA Zones 7–10 (akin to temperate paddy climates), this rice thrives in warm, flooded or moist soils during the growing season—with protective care in cooler zones, it can still flourish as a summer spectacle.

Oryza sativa Black Madras | Asian & Common Rice | 10_Seeds

These seeds were collected from Oryza sativa black, also known as Black Madras, Asian Rice, and Common Rice. This annual likes to live in full sun where it can grow up to about a foot and a half high and blossoms anywhere from the middle of summer until the middle of the fall sporting yellow, green, chartreuse, cream, and tan blossoms. The seed can be cooked and eaten and is one of the most cultivated crops in the world. You can also obtain oil from the seed and use it for cooking, to make salad dressing, to produce soap, or to create plastic for shipping. Starch from the rice is used to starch clothing, to produce cosmetics, and used in the making of textiles. The straw collected from the rice plant is used as a fuel, or to repair houses, or as a material to make thatching, bags, hats, paper, shoes, ropes, and storage containers. The seed can also be puffed and used a a delicious cereal. This plant is a larval host for the Violet-banded Skipper, Purple-washed Skipper, Ocola Skipper, and the Least Skipper butterflies. This annual can be grown in all USDA Hardiness Zones. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution