Sugar Cane cannot be placed unless /setblock is used

Where are you trying to place it? It can only be placed on grass, dirt or sand

I know it can only be placed on those three, but it still won't work for me, even though I tried them all.

It needs to be next to water

Oh, thank you. I haven't used sugar cane that much when I play survival, so I don't know how I could forget that. Thanks!