Ceramic Flower Lettuce Mint XL 5

Regular price $118.25
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A housewarming gift for a couple should survive the first dinner party without anyone needing to water it, and Ceramic Flower Lettuce Mint XL 5 was built for exactly that kind of low-stakes hosting. The color itself came out of a multi-day studio argument over the right green for the lettuce line, a debate that split unexpectedly along salad preferences before mint won out through attrition. It still reads as clean classic home decor, oversized enough to anchor a bare wall in a new place. Shaped by hand at Chive Ceramics Studio, each XL lettuce leaf keeps its own slightly uneven ripple from the mold. A single hook mounts it for good, so there's no soil and no plant-sitter needed during the move-in chaos. Newfields in Indianapolis rotates a handful of Chive pieces through its museum store, this mint lettuce recently among them. It also makes a solid gift for a best friend who just signed a lease. The salad debate, for the record, was never fully resolved.

Product detail
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed
  • Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
  • Packaging:
  • Color: Mint Green
  • Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
  • Year Designed: 2017
Dimension
  • 9.5 inches diameter, 3.5 inches tall
How to hang & display

Wall hanging

Works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling. Drive a small screw at a slight upward angle, leaving the head proud of the wall. Slide the keyhole slot on the back over the screw head, adjust to level. Sits flush — no visible hardware.

No stud? No problem. A drywall anchor rated for the weight works fine.

Displaying a collection

Lay everything out on the floor first. Start with your anchor piece, build outward. Keep 2–3 inches between each piece and aim for the centre of the whole arrangement to land around eye level. Use painter's tape on the wall to map positions before committing to any screws.

Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.

Full guide on how to hang your ceramic flower →

Care instructions
  1. Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
  2. Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
  3. Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
  4. If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Shipping & returns

Shipping

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  • Standard: 5–8 business days, Express 2–3 business days (at checkout)
  • International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
  • Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box

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Returns

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.

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Mint, Sized to XL

The mint lettuce was the first real argument the color team ever had, and everyone involved still brings it up like it's a badge of honor rather than a mildly embarrassing chapter of studio history. It started as a simple question: which green works best on this shape. It ended, several days later, as something closer to a geopolitical standoff, sorted almost entirely along salad preferences at lunch. The arugula contingent wanted one direction. The iceberg contingent wanted another. The people who ordered the same Caesar salad every single day abstained on principle, on the grounds that Caesar doesn't involve color choices and they weren't going to start now, thank you very much. Mint won, eventually, through a combination of attrition and two very vocal opponents leaving for a trade show in Montreal at exactly the right moment. Nobody has fully reconstructed how democratic that outcome actually was, and at this point nobody's especially motivated to try. What we do know is that someone genuinely tried to put the finished piece in an actual salad once, presumably to see if the joke would complete itself. It did not. There is now a sign near that workstation, which nobody has needed to update since, because apparently one warning was enough.


Three ways to display it

Stunning table accent

Prop on a table, shelf, or beside books.

A gift that arrives beautifully

Beautiful Signature box. No wrapping needed.

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Ready to hang wall art

One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall

Keyhole slot on back of Chive ceramic wall flower, single screw installation, easy hang no tools required

How to hang ceramic wall flowers?

One screw. No contractors. No drama.

One screw. One keyhole on the back. Ninety seconds and it's on the wall. The video shows exactly how it happens — no special hardware, no second holes, no contractor on speed dial. Whether you're hanging one piece or planning a full gallery wall, the hanging guide walks you through both.

Designed to Share the Same Room

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Part of the Classic Collection

The Classic collection never bothered chasing whatever trend was passing through — a rose that looked correct in 1974 and will look correct in 2074, glazed in colors that refuse to change. Every piece trades novelty for something worth keeping. This mint green came out of a multi-day studio debate that somehow split along salad preferences before attrition settled it.

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Two Ways to Display

Every Chive ceramic flower works two ways: mounted vertically as a growing gallery wall, or laid flat as a no-water tablescape. Mounted, the oversized mint lettuce anchors an entire bare wall on its own, needing no supporting pieces around it for scale or balance whatsoever. Laid across a table runner, the leaf substitutes for a fresh centerpiece through an entire evening of hosting, holding its ripple and color without a drop of water anywhere nearby.

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Complete the Look

Set the oversized mint lettuce beside a windowsill and let the Balter Ceramic Pot sit just below it, holding something that actually needs the light the lettuce is only pretending to want. The scale contrast works in the lettuce's favor here, since it reads as sculptural next to a smaller, functional pot. Neither piece asks the other to match its color.


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The Lettuce Shape Taken as Large as It Goes

Studio arguments over color happen more often at Chive than anyone would guess from the finished shelf, which always looks calmer than the actual process that produced it behind closed doors. A shape gets tested across ten colors, sometimes more, before the team finally agrees on which ones actually deserve to ship out the door. That habit dates back to 2004 and hasn't really changed since, even as the catalog has grown considerably larger and more varied over the years. Every flower that survives the argument gets shaped and finished entirely by hand, then hung with a single hook instead of soil, sunlight, or a watering schedule of any kind. No seasonal check-in required once it's up for good.


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Frequently asked questions

How does a Lettuce Mint XL 5 hang on the wall?

A Lettuce Mint XL 5 hangs from a single picture hook, and given the size, that single point of contact tends to surprise people the first time. The oversized leaf distributes its weight evenly across the mounting point, so it sits flat without tilting or drifting sideways. No wire, no second hook, no extra hardware. It goes up the same way a much smaller piece would, just with more presence once it's there.

Is a Lettuce Mint good housewarming gift for couple?

A Lettuce Mint XL 5 makes a genuinely good housewarming gift for a couple settling into a place that still has bare walls. It's oversized enough to anchor an empty stretch of wall on its own, without needing three smaller pieces around it to look intentional. Most housewarming gifts get used once and forgotten. This one just stays up.

Is a Lettuce Mint a good gift for best friend?

A Lettuce Mint good gift for a best friend works when the friendship has outgrown candles and wine as the default option. It's specific enough to feel chosen, not grabbed off a shelf on the way to the party. The mint color reads as fun rather than serious, better suited to most best-friend relationships than anything solemn.

Does a Lettuce Mint XL 5 work as classic home decor?

A Lettuce Mint XL 5 works as classic home decor in the sense that it doesn't chase a passing color trend or a seasonal palette. Mint has stuck around as a legitimate design choice for decades, not a fad that photographs well for one summer. It slots into a room the way good furniture does, without needing a defense later.

Does a Lettuce Mint XL 5 ship in a gift box?

A Lettuce Mint XL 5 ships in a gift box, ready to hand over the moment it arrives, no wrapping run required. The hardware for hanging travels inside the same box, so there's nothing to track down separately before it goes up. It's built to go from delivery straight to someone's hands, timed for exactly that kind of moving-day chaos.

What is a good mint housewarming gift for a new couple?

A good mint housewarming gift for a new couple should read as intentional, not like a placeholder until they buy real art. Oversized and specific in color, it fills a bare wall without needing three other pieces to justify it. Couples moving in together rarely get wall-specific gifts. This one fills that gap.

How long does a lettuce mint last versus fresh?

A lettuce mint lasts indefinitely on a wall, unlike fresh lettuce, which lasts about a week in a crisper drawer before becoming a small, damp regret nobody wants. No wilting, no browning at the edges, no emergency trip to replace it before guests arrive. It just sits there, permanently mint.

Is a Lettuce Mint XL 5 truly worth buying, not just decent?

A Lettuce Mint XL 5 is worth buying beyond just decent, mostly because the oversized scale does real work that a smaller piece simply can't manage. It reads as a genuine design decision, not an afterthought bought in a rush at the last minute. The argument that built it took days. The result took none.

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