Balter Ceramic Pot And Saucer Set | 5 inch
with drainage hole and saucer
The Balter is a 5-inch ceramic plant pot with a matching saucer, the larger of two sizes, named after a word that means to dance clumsily, without skill, but with great enthusiasm.
Glazed ceramic wipes clean and holds moisture more evenly than raw terracotta. The center drainage hole keeps water moving instead of pooling at the roots, and the matching saucer keeps the shelf beneath dry. At five inches it suits a settled shelf plant: a pothos, a peperomia, a fern that has decided to stay. The 3.5-inch Balter is there for smaller plants. The five-inch is the size where the form has room to look like it means it, which is the most a shelf pot can offer and, on a good day, a fair description of the person who chose it.
The smaller Balter holds its end of a windowsill. The five-inch commits to the whole shelf, which is baltering at the scale it was always meant for.
- Color: Black Flowers, Black Lattice, Gold Diamonds, Gold Stars, Grey Leaves, Grey Paisley, Olive Cross, White Fleur de Lis Black Flowers Black Lattice Gold Diamonds, White Flowers, White Leaves
- Material: Ceramic
- Glaze finish: Matte
- Finish variation: Natural variation between pieces
- Drainage: Included
- Saucer: Matching saucer included
- Dishwasher safe: Yes
- Indoor / Outdoor: For indoor use and covered outdoor temperate weather use
- Designed by: Chive Studio
- Year Designed: 2017
Potting Tips
- Repot in the evening.
- Wait 1–2 days after watering, then repot.
- Buy potting mix. Not backyard dirt.
- Move the top layer of soil from the old pot into the new one. It's a little ecosystem.
- Never go more than one inch bigger.
- Soil line sits an inch below the rim. Leca or small rocks at the bottom for drainage.
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- Dishwasher-safe. Can also be hand-washed with warm soapy water and a soft cloth.
- Glazed pots are dipped and kiln-fired — they are sealed, durable, and not looking for trouble. No special cleaning products required.
- For pots with saucers empty the saucer periodically. Standing water in the saucer defeats the purpose of having a drainage hole, which is a thing we feel strongly about.
- Not frost-safe. Designed for indoor use and covered outdoor temperate weather use. Freezing temperatures are not recommended.
Shipping
- Free shipping: On qualifying US orders — threshold shown at checkout
- Standard: 5–8 business days Express2–3 business days (at checkout)
- International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
- Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box
Returns
We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 14 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.
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The Ultimate Repotting Guide
For those who have killed a plant. Or several. Or, frankly, many.
Before you put a plant into your new pot, you have to get it out of the nursery pot — a process that ends badly more often than any gardening influencer will admit. We wrote a full guide: when to repot (early spring, and not when you're feeling impulsive in October), which soil to use, how to tell your plant is root-bound, and how to avoid the three mistakes that kill perfectly healthy plants within a week of a well-intentioned repotting.
It is the guide we wish someone had handed us twenty-five years ago. It is written by people who have personally committed most of the errors in it.

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