Chive Dojo ceramic planter in light grey with a matte finish, matching saucer, and a fittonia plant.
Chive Dojo medium planters in light grey and white, styled with a peperomia and tradescantia on a wood surface.
Chive Dojo black matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a snake plant.
Chive Dojo black matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo blue grey matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a variegated peperomia.
Chive Dojo blue grey matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo olive matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a variegated peperomia.
Chive Dojo olive matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo pink blush matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a variegated peperomia.
Chive Dojo pink blush matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo medium planters in white, light grey, and blue-grey on a kitchen counter, each styled with a different houseplant.
Chive Dojo sandstone matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a ZZ plant.
Chive Dojo ceramic planter in warm sandstone with a smooth matte finish and matching detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo clay terracotta matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a parlour palm.
Chive Dojo clay terracotta matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo white matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a variegated dieffenbachia.
Chive Dojo white matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo medium matte ceramic planters in white, light grey, and blue-grey styled with houseplants on a kitchen counter.
Chive Dojo ceramic planter in light grey with a matte finish, matching saucer, and a fittonia plant.
Chive Dojo medium planters in light grey and white, styled with a peperomia and tradescantia on a wood surface.
Chive Dojo black matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a snake plant.
Chive Dojo black matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo blue grey matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a variegated peperomia.
Chive Dojo blue grey matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo olive matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a variegated peperomia.
Chive Dojo olive matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo pink blush matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a variegated peperomia.
Chive Dojo pink blush matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo medium planters in white, light grey, and blue-grey on a kitchen counter, each styled with a different houseplant.
Chive Dojo sandstone matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a ZZ plant.
Chive Dojo ceramic planter in warm sandstone with a smooth matte finish and matching detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo clay terracotta matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a parlour palm.
Chive Dojo clay terracotta matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo white matte ceramic small planter with saucer holding a variegated dieffenbachia.
Chive Dojo white matte ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Dojo medium matte ceramic planters in white, light grey, and blue-grey styled with houseplants on a kitchen counter.

Plant Pots with Drainage

Dojo Porcelain Modern Indoor Plant Pot With Saucer | 3.5 Inch

with drainage hole and saucer

$19.50
Colors: Black
Drainage hole
Saucer Included
30-day return policy
We designed the Chive Dojo because most small pots are boring nonsense. While cheap plastic fakes look miserable under natural daylight and glass vases inevitably showcase foul water stains, this heavy, structural art object sits squarely where you tell it to. We do not make pretty little decorative trinkets to gather dust.

The compact scale perfectly suits plant cuttings, succulent propagation, and young cacti. Engineered with thick walls and a weighted base, the low porcelain body stays firmly put, refusing to tip even under top-heavy, leggy succulents. Best of all, a functional drainage hole runs directly through the base into a matching matte saucer, catching runoff seamlessly so your office desk stays dry and roots never pool in rot-inducing water.

There is no shiny glaze to cheapen the profile; this look is intentionally blunt because the raw porcelain demands it. It is not smooth, and it is certainly not trying to please everyone. Instead, the sealed matte finish quietly repels fingerprints and water spots. Handcrafted by artisans, it won't beg for attention, but it will sit confidently on your shelf for a decade.

Product detail
  • Color: Black, Blue Grey, Light Grey, Olive, Pink Blush, Sandstone, Clay Terracotta, White
  • Material: Porcelain
  • Glaze finish: Matte Porcelain
  • 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: 2021
Dimension
  • 3.5 inches diameter, 3.5 inches tall
Plants that love this pot
  • Propagation cuttings
  • Pilea peperomioides (young)
  • String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus)
  • Small succulents and cacti
  • Begonia maculata starts
  • Air plants (Tillandsia)
  • Small pothos cuttings
  • Nerve plant (Fittonia)

Potting Tips

  1. Repot in the evening.
  2. Wait 1–2 days after watering, then repot.
  3. Buy potting mix. Not backyard dirt.
  4. Move the top layer of soil from the old pot into the new one. It's a little ecosystem.
  5. Never go more than one inch bigger.
  6. 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
  1. Dishwasher-safe. Can also be hand-washed with warm soapy water and a soft cloth.
  2. Glazed pots are dipped and kiln-fired — they are sealed, durable, and not looking for trouble. No special cleaning products required.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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Matte Porcelain at 3.5 Inches: The Desk-Scale Dojo

The true story behind the 3.5-inch Dojo comes down to a drafting argument in the studio over its geometric profile. We designed this small matte porcelain planter with sharp, structural lines because the mass-market three-inch pots on every shelf look completely boring on a modern desk or windowsill.

This is not lightweight clay; we engineered the base footprint with enough weight that it will not tip when holding a top-heavy succulent or a leaning cutting. Instead of a standard glossy finish, the Dojo wears a matte architectural finish that catches natural daylight without any shine.

For real functionality, a precision-drilled drainage hole runs through the base floor to prevent the stagnant water that causes root rot, supported by a matching matte porcelain saucer designed to save your wood desk or office shelf from water stains.

It became a studio favorite because it represents a stubborn refusal to dilute our shapes for big-box retail distributors. We spent four months adjusting the porcelain body just to preserve the minimal exterior profile without sacrificing the root environment.

We do not manufacture scarcity or change our lines for fleeting seasonal trends. We build heavy, reliable porcelain meant to sit quietly on your shelf for a decade while keeping your indoor plants alive.

Look closely at the interior floor and you can see the tooling marks from our workshop trials, left raw as proof that humans fought to get this shape right.

Potting a plant with Chive

  1. It's best to repot your plant in the evening. Trust us, we know.
  2. Repot 1–2 days after watering — keeps the same rhythm going and won't shock it.
  3. Potting soil is not the dirt from your backyard. Go buy good, nutrient-rich soil.
  4. 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.
  5. Never go more than one inch bigger than your existing pot. "It'll grow into it" is not correct, and you will kill it.
  6. 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
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The Dojo Family

The 3.5-inch Dojo is built for the small stuff. Think cuttings and propagations. Think young pilea and small succulents. It fits a desk or a crowded sill. Matte porcelain, a drainage hole, a saucer. It is small. It still earns its spot.

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Pots with drainage by chive studio

Why Drainage Is Not Optional

Every pot in this collection drains. A real hole sits at the base. A matching saucer catches the runoff. Stagnant water is what kills roots. We refuse to sell a pot that traps it.

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Shido Seeds packets styled in soil with sunlight — Chive Studio

Start It From Seed

A pot is only half the setup. Start something in it. Shido Seeds grow fast and grow true. Radishes in two weeks. Herbs when you get to them. The packets are almost too nice to open. Open them anyway. Then pot the result in your Dojo.

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Trusted Across 14 Consecutive Chelsea Flower Shows

Chive Studio has made ceramic and porcelain for decades. We exhibit at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. We have won there for 14 consecutive years.

Our work also sits in the New York Botanical Garden. A botanic garden is a fair test. The plants there set the standard. The pot has to hold its own. The Dojo does.

We ship to over 40 countries. We stock at over 200 institutions. That trust took decades to earn. The 3.5-inch Dojo holds the same bar as the large. It is matte porcelain, built to drain and last.

Every pot ships with a drainage hole. Every pot ships with a saucer. Both. Always. We have never made an exception. The small one was built for the serious collector. It is small but never slight.

We made no shortcuts on the small one. It holds soil and keeps roots healthy.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Dojo pot used for?

The Dojo 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 3.5 inch porcelain pot, the Dojo 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 Dojo a plant pot with a drainage hole and saucer?

Yes, the Dojo 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 Dojo keeps watering simple.

What size plant fits the Dojo 3.5 inch?

The Dojo 3.5 inch 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 3.5 inch 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 Dojo pot?

Yes, the Dojo 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 Dojo reads as one considered object rather than a pot with a random tray underneath.

Are porcelain plant pots good for indoor plants?

Yes, the Dojo 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 Dojo 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 Dojo pot?

To water the Dojo, 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 Dojo a good porcelain pot for snake plants?

The Dojo 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 Dojo covers both looks and function. Match the nursery pot to the opening and the plant settles in without fuss.

Does the Dojo work as a housewarming gift?

The Dojo 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 Dojo is an easy choice, and it suits anyone building an indoor plant collection.
Shido Vegetable and Flower Seeds Vacuum sealed for peak freshness

The pot is sorted. Now what goes in it?

Shido seeds come vacuum-sealed, non-GMO, and packaged well enough that people keep the packets after the seeds are gone. Which is either a design success or a problem, depending on how you look at it.

Your new pot is waiting.

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