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Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) Care Guide

Care guide for Sugarcane: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.

Sugarcane

📷 Guillaume Delaitre · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist

Care at a glance

LightPlenty of light; some direct sun is tolerated.
WaterWater roughly every 7 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
HumidityModerate to high humidity (40-70%).
TemperatureMild: 15-27 °C; tolerates a drier season.
SoilWell-draining mix, slightly acidic to neutral pH (4.0-7.0).
Growthfast growth. Mature height ~3.7 m (12.0 ft).
Origin

Native to: New Guinea.

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Reference guidance based on the species' botanical profile; adjust to your home conditions.