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Diamond Medium Porcelain Plant Pot

Name: Diamond Medium Porcelain Plant Pot
Brand: Chive Studio
SKU: BIDILG
Price: 28.5 USD
Availability: InStock

with drainage hole and saucer

$28.50

Colors: Light Grey

Drainage hole

Saucer Included

30-day return policy

The 5" geometric porcelain plant pot is part of the Diamond line: four equal sides, clean angles, and a faceted form that catches light the way a round pot cannot. It is geometry on purpose, precise rather than loud, and it reads as a deliberate object from across a room instead of a default pulled off a shelf.

A precise four-sided form, with a center drainage hole and a matching saucer. At five inches it suits a settled shelf plant: a pothos, a peperomia, or a young fern. The drainage hole keeps water moving instead of pooling at the roots, and the matching saucer keeps it off the surface underneath, so the pot works as well on a windowsill as it does on a shelf.

We learned the hard way which shapes belong on a shelf and which belong in a drawer no one opens. This one belongs on the shelf.

Product detail

Color: Black, Light Grey, Sea Blue
Material: Porcelain
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: 2015

Dimension

5 inches diameter, 4.75 inches tall

Also available in:

3.3 inches diameter, 3 inches tall

Plants that love this pot

Pothos
Peperomia
Snake plant (Sansevieria)
ZZ plant
Ferns
String of pearls
Hoya
African violet

Potting a Plant

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 ¾ inch at the top for watering, enough headroom to water without overflow.
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. This is the entire system.

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.

Which pot size for my plant? →

Full Repotting guide →

Pot Care instructions

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 & returns

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

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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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Diamond Medium Porcelain Plant Pot

Light Grey – Change

Geometry, on Purpose

The year after the face experiment, one of us cast the family beagle and gave it as a gift. That one was loved. It still gets displayed and mentioned to visitors, which is the exact opposite of what happened the first time, and the contrast taught the studio everything it needed to know about where the line is.

The larger Diamond carries the same lesson at a bigger scale: precise, intentional geometry that earns its place in a room instead of pressing its way in. Four equal sides, equal angles, no apology necessary and no awkward holiday required. We learned the hard way which shapes belong on a shelf and which belong in a drawer no one opens, and the Diamond, at five inches, has never once been in question.

Underneath the geometry it is a working pot: porcelain with a center drainage hole and a matching saucer, so the faceted form keeps a plant alive as competently as it holds a shelf. Precision on the outside means nothing if the inside drowns the roots, so the drainage is not decorative.

On a shelf the facets do something a round pot cannot, catching small planes of light at slightly different angles so the form reads as deliberate from across the room. It earns its place by being precise rather than loud, which is the only kind of attention we trust a pot to ask for, and very nearly the only kind we are any good at making.

Potting a plant with Chive

It's best to repot your plant in the evening. Trust us, we know.
Repot 1–2 days after watering — keeps the same rhythm going and won't shock it.
Potting soil is not the dirt from your backyard. Go buy good, nutrient-rich soil.
The top layer of soil in your current pot should be the top layer in the new pot too. It's a little ecosystem your plant likes.
Never go more than one inch bigger than your existing pot. "It'll grow into it" is not correct, and you will kill it.
Keep the soil line about an inch below the top of the pot. Add some leca or small rocks to the bottom for better aeration.

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 Diamond Line, by Size

The Diamond 5" reads as part of a family, and the family is the point: one idea, several sizes, no awkward mismatches on the shelf.

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Drainage Is the Whole Point

The Diamond 5" is a good place to start in a plant pot collection designed to grow with a person's plants rather than against them.

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For the Part You Cannot See

Once the plant is in the Diamond 5", the next thing it needs is food, and Verte Rx covers root strength and leaf color for a plant getting by on tap water.

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The Atlanta Botanical Garden Did Not Ask How It Was Finished

Chive Studio designs pots and ceramic flowers, and runs every shape through more revisions and arguments than anyone budgets for, because we are incapable of making something we do not mean. We design everything we sell, license nothing to other manufacturers, and have never sold to a big-box retailer, which is the kind of decision that sounds principled until you see the schedule.

Botanical institutions keep choosing the work, which we credit to buyers who can tell at a glance whether an object is what it claims to be. the Atlanta Botanical Garden carries Chive. So do the San Antonio Botanical Garden and Denver Botanic Gardens, where a pot has to hold its own beside the plants it was made for. RHS Chelsea Flower Show for 14 consecutive years, receiving the 5-star booth award, the highest designation the show offers. We ship to over 40 countries, and the glazed surface wipes clean and outlasts most of the furniture it sits beside, which is a claim we can make only because we have watched it happen for years.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Diamond pot used for?

The Diamond is a porcelain pot for indoor plants. It works well for pothos, snake plants, peace lilies, philodendrons, and small ferns and suits modern, boho, and minimalist rooms. As a medium porcelain pot, the Diamond 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 Diamond a plant pot with a drainage hole and saucer?

Yes, the Diamond is a porcelain plant pot with a drainage hole and a matching saucer. The drainage hole lets excess water escape so roots are not left sitting in water, which is the most common cause of root rot indoors. Water until you see a little drain into the saucer, then empty it. For a porcelain pot with drainage, the Diamond keeps watering simple.

What size plant fits the Diamond medium?

The Diamond medium is a porcelain 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 pothos, snake plants, peace lilies, philodendrons, and small ferns. For a medium indoor plant pot, size up by about an inch when you repot so roots have room without swimming in soil.

Is the saucer included with the Diamond pot?

Yes, the Diamond ships with a matching porcelain saucer, so it arrives as a complete pot and saucer set. The saucer catches water that drains through and protects shelves and sills from rings and moisture. Both pieces are finished to match, which is why the Diamond reads as one considered object rather than a pot with a random tray underneath.

Are porcelain plant pots good for indoor plants?

Yes, the Diamond is a porcelain plant pot. Porcelain is fired hard, holds glaze color well, and does not break down with watering the way untreated materials can, which makes porcelain plant pots a reliable choice for indoor plants. The Diamond 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 Diamond pot?

To water the Diamond, add water until a little runs into the saucer, then tip out what collects so roots are not left standing in it. Because this porcelain pot has a drainage hole, you can water thoroughly and let the excess go, which encourages even root growth. Check the top inch of soil before watering again rather than watering on a fixed schedule.

Is the Diamond a good porcelain pot for snake plants?

The Diamond is a good porcelain pot for snake plants. It drains freely, so the roots get water and air in the right balance. For anyone searching for a porcelain pot for snake plants, the Diamond covers both looks and function. Match the nursery pot to the opening and the plant settles in without fuss.

Does the Diamond work as a housewarming gift?

The Diamond makes a practical gift for a plant lover because it is a finished porcelain pot that solves a real problem rather than adding clutter. It arrives as a pot and saucer set and suits most modern interiors. For a plant pot gift that gets used, the Diamond is an easy choice, and it suits anyone building an indoor plant collection.

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Diamond Medium Porcelain Plant Pot