Mauve Ceramic Planter Pot - Channa - handmade by Chive Studio Toronto

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Channa Ceramic Planter Pot | 5.5 inch

Name: Channa Ceramic Planter Pot | 5.5 inch
Brand: Chive Studio
SKU: CHWSLG
Price: 27.85 USD
Availability: InStock

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$27.85

Colors: White Speckles

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The 5.5-inch Channa is a ceramic plant pot named after lunch, specifically the same lunch as the smaller one, which means there are now two pots in the catalog named after a single meal. This is either excessive or proof that it was a very good lunch, and we have stopped trying to determine which. The shape is quietly satisfying to pick up, which we did not plan and will take.

The larger Channa has more room and more presence and the exact same origin story, which we have told often enough that it has stopped being an explanation and become something closer to a philosophy: name things after what you ate, and see what happens. There is no drainage hole, so plant a succulent or use it as a cover pot for a nursery container you can lift out to water. The results of the naming system have been, on balance, good. The Channa is two of those results.

Product detail

Color: White Speckles, Mauve
Material: Ceramic
Glaze finish:
Finish variation: Natural variation between pieces
Drainage: No drainage hole
Saucer: No Saucer
Dishwasher safe: Yes
Indoor / Outdoor: For indoor use and covered outdoor temperate weather use
Designed by: Chive Studio
Year Designed:

Plants that love this pot

Succulents
Cacti
Haworthia
Echeveria
Jade plant
Aloe
Snake plant
Air plants (Tillandsia)

Potting in a Pot Without Drainage

Add a 1-inch layer of small stones or LECA pebbles at the bottom to create a small reservoir, since there is no drainage hole.
Use a well-draining cactus or succulent mix. Not garden soil.
Transplant from the nursery pot, or set the nursery pot inside and lift it out to water.
Water sparingly. Without a drainage hole, less is always safer than more, so let the soil dry between waterings.
Keep it in bright, indirect light, and pour off any standing water pooling at the bottom.

Which pot size for my plant? →

Repotting guide →

Pot Care instructions

Dishwasher-safe. Can also be hand-washed with warm soapy water and a soft cloth.
The glaze is dipped and kiln-fired — it is 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.

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Shipping

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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 14 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.

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Channa Ceramic Planter Pot | 5.5 inch

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Two Pots, One Very Good Lunch

The larger Channa was named after lunch as well, the same lunch as the smaller one, which means there are now two pots in this catalog tracing their names to a single chickpea dish. This is either excessive or evidence that it was a very good lunch, and we have made a decision not to decide.

What started as a one-off naming shortcut has, over enough repetitions, hardened into something close to a philosophy. Name things after what you ate. See what happens. We have said it enough times that it stopped being an excuse and became a method, and the method keeps producing names that a careful committee would have argued us out of and been wrong to.

The 5.5-inch version brings more room and more presence for a fuller plant or a small arrangement, with the exact same origin story attached. There is no drainage hole, so plant a succulent or use it as a cover pot for a nursery container you can lift out to water. The results of naming pots after lunch have been, on balance, good. The two Channas are the proof we point to when anyone asks. The larger one simply gives a fuller plant somewhere to sit, no new theory required, just the same good lunch and a little more room.

Potting a plant with Chive

Place a 1-inch layer of small stones or LECA pebbles at the bottom of the pot. Optional, but it helps with airflow.
Add well-draining potting mix appropriate to your plant. Not garden soil. We know your grandmother used garden soil. She was wrong about this one thing.
Transplant from the nursery pot, leaving about 1 inch at the top for watering.
Set the pot on the matching saucer.
Water thoroughly until water runs out the drainage hole into the saucer. Empty the saucer once the plant has absorbed what it needs.

Repotting plants with Chive | Chive Studio

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.

Read the guide we wish we had

The Rest of the No-Drainage Range

The larger Channa sits beside its smaller twin in a range of pots that all forgo the drainage hole. Same idea, every size, on one page. Shop pots without drainage

No Drainage, No Problem

The larger Channa has no drainage hole, so plant something drought-tolerant or use it as a cover pot. For a version that drains, the pots-with-drainage collection obliges. Shop pots with drainage

Go Easy on the Watering

The larger Channa has no hole to catch a heavy pour, so watering is a matter of restraint. A good can helps you stop before the soil does. Shop watering cans & misters

McKee Botanical, and a Pot Named After Lunch

Designed by Chive Studio, the Channa is part of a catalog we conceive ourselves, lunch-based naming system and all. Our ceramics are carried by botanical garden shops and museum stores across North America, including the McKee Botanical Garden and the San Antonio Botanical Garden, which is heady company for a pot named after a chickpea dish. The name may be casual, but the making is not: the Channa is held to the same standard as the pieces in those shops, because the studio runs one standard and the silly names do not buy a discount on it.

We design everything we sell, keep our work in independent retailers and our own stores rather than big-box chains, and ship to more than forty countries. We are serious about exactly two things here, the quality and very little else, and the Channa, lunch and all, is built to prove the first one.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Channa best suited to?

The Channa is a ceramic pot for indoor plants. It works well for succulents, cacti, and other plants that like to dry out and suits modern, boho, and minimalist rooms. As a 5.5 inch ceramic pot, the Channa fits a shelf, sill, or desk and pairs cleanly with the rest of the Chive pot range. It comes in several colorways to match different rooms.

Is the Channa a plant pot without a drainage hole?

No, the Channa is an indoor pot without a drainage hole, so it is best used with plants that tolerate less frequent watering or as a cachepot. Either plant succulents directly and water lightly, or drop a nursery pot inside and lift it out to water. Without a drainage hole, the trick is to add water slowly and avoid leaving any pooled at the bottom.

What size plant fits the Channa 5.5 inch?

The Channa 5.5 inch is a ceramic pot that holds a nursery plant of a similar width, so match the grower pot to the opening rather than the mature size of the plant. Good choices include succulents, cacti, and other plants that like to dry out. For a 5.5 inch indoor plant pot, size up by about an inch when you repot so roots have room without swimming in soil.

Does the Channa pot include a tray?

The Channa does not include a saucer, which suits its use as a decorative pot. If you plant directly in it, water lightly so nothing collects at the base, or set a nursery pot inside and lift it out to water over a sink. A small cork pad underneath protects furniture if you keep the Channa on a shelf. As an indoor pot without a tray, it is forgiving as long as you water with a light hand.

Are ceramic plant pots good for indoor plants?

Yes, the Channa is a ceramic plant pot. Ceramic is fired hard, holds glaze color well, and does not break down with watering the way untreated materials can, which makes ceramic plant pots a reliable choice for indoor plants. The Channa is glazed to seal the surface, so it wipes clean and keeps its finish on a sill, shelf, or table.

How do I care for plants in the Channa pot?

To water the Channa, add small amounts and stop before anything pools at the bottom, since this pot has no drainage hole. The easiest method is to keep the plant in its nursery pot, lift it out to water over a sink, let it drain, and set it back. Watering a pot without drainage is mostly about restraint, less water, less often.

Is the Channa a good ceramic pot for succulents?

The Channa is a good ceramic pot for succulents. Succulents like the tighter, fast-drying conditions of a pot without a drainage hole, as long as you water lightly. For anyone searching for a ceramic pot for succulents, the Channa covers both looks and function. Match the nursery pot to the opening and the plant settles in without fuss.

Does the Channa work as a housewarming gift?

The Channa makes a practical gift for a plant lover because it is a finished ceramic pot that solves a real problem rather than adding clutter. It pairs easily with a plant they already own and suits most modern interiors. For a plant pot gift that gets used, the Channa is an easy choice, and it suits anyone building an indoor plant collection.

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Channa Ceramic Planter Pot | 5.5 inch