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Duck Ceramic Indoor Plant Pot For Succulents

Name: Duck Ceramic Indoor Plant Pot For Succulents
Brand: Chive Studio
SKU: LUCYWH
Price: 18.75 USD
Availability: InStock

animal shaped planters

$18.75

Colors: White

Animal Shaped Pot

Cute

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The Duck is a ceramic succulent planter shaped like a duck, and there are only a few of these left. It was originally a custom job for a client we are not permitted to name, though we will say the name rhymes with Ronald, and we will say nothing else. It is a strange, calm thing to keep on a desk, and we mean that as the highest compliment.

We would appreciate it if you did not ask us at a trade show, because we will simply repeat this paragraph back to you with a straight face. What remains of the run is what remains. There is no drainage hole, so it is happiest with a succulent or used as a cover pot for a nursery container, and the glazed ceramic wipes clean. When they are gone, the duck is gone, possibly forever, possibly until someone whose name rhymes with Ronald calls us again.

Product detail

Color: Orange, Seafoam, White, Yellow
Material: Ceramic
Glaze finish: Glazed
Finish variation: Natural variation between pieces
Drainage: No
Saucer: No
Dishwasher safe: Yes
Indoor / Outdoor: For indoor use and covered outdoor temperate weather use
Designed by: Chive Studio
Year Designed: 2017

Plants that love this pot

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

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. We know your grandmother used garden soil. She was wrong about this one thing.
Transplant from the nursery pot, or simply 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 out between waterings.
Keep it in bright, indirect light, and pour off any standing water you can see pooling at the bottom.

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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.

Shipping & returns

Shipping

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Standard: 5–8 business daysExpress2–3 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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Duck Ceramic Indoor Plant Pot For Succulents

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The Duck We Cannot Talk About

There are only a few ducks left, and there is a reason for that, and the reason is a story we are not fully allowed to tell. The duck began as a custom job for a client we are contractually not permitted to name, though we will say the name rhymes with Ronald, and we will say absolutely nothing else, and we would genuinely appreciate it if you did not corner us about it at a trade show, because we will simply repeat this paragraph back to you, word for word, with a completely straight face, until you give up.

What we can tell you is that the run was finite, the client took what the client took, and what remains is what remains. We did not plan to sell the duck at all. It exists in the catalog the way certain things end up in catalogs, which is to say through a series of decisions that made sense at the time and a few that did not.

It is glazed ceramic, it wipes clean, and there is no drainage hole, so it is happiest with a succulent or a small cactus, or working as a cover pot for a nursery container you lift out to water. It is a strange, calm thing to keep on a desk, and we mean that as the highest compliment we are capable of giving an object. When these are gone, the duck is gone, possibly forever, possibly until someone whose name rhymes with Ronald picks up the phone again. We are not holding our breath. You should not either.

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

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No Drainage, No Problem

The Duck has no drainage hole, so plant a succulent, add a layer of pebbles, or set a nursery pot inside and lift it out to water. If you would rather have a drainage hole, the full pot range has one in every size.

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For the Part You Cannot See

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The Huntington Never Asked Where the Duck Came From

The Duck is designed by Chive Studio, part of an animal pot line we drew in-house and have guarded from the usual copying with more success some years than others. Our ceramics turn up in botanical garden shops and museum stores across the continent, including the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens and the Chicago Botanic Garden, relationships we value and the duck has nothing to do with. The duck is here on its own odd merits, a finite run made to the same standard as everything that reaches those shelves, because we have never figured out how to care less about one piece than another.

We design our entire catalog ourselves, sell only through independent retailers and our own stores, and ship to more than forty countries. When the duck is gone it is gone, but the standard that made it stays exactly where it is, applied to the next strange idea that comes through the studio and the next serious one right behind it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Duck planter used for?

The Duck is a ceramic planter 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 ceramic planter, the Duck 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.

Does the Duck planter have a drainage hole?

No, the Duck is an indoor planter 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 plants grow well in the Duck?

The Duck is a ceramic planter 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 an indoor plant pot, size up by about an inch when you repot so roots have room without swimming in soil.

Does the Duck come with a saucer?

The Duck does not include a saucer, which suits its use as a decorative planter. 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 Duck on a shelf. As an indoor planter without a tray, it is forgiving as long as you water with a light hand.

Is the Duck pot ceramic?

Yes, the Duck 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 Duck is glazed to seal the surface, so it wipes clean and keeps its finish on a sill, shelf, or table.

How do I water a plant in the Duck?

To water the Duck, add small amounts and stop before anything pools at the bottom, since this planter 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 Duck good for succulents?

The Duck is a good ceramic planter 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 Duck covers both looks and function. Match the nursery pot to the opening and the plant settles in without fuss.

Is the Duck planter a good gift?

The Duck is a small animal planter that works as a desk pot, a windowsill succulent home, or a gift for a plant lover or a kid's room. It has no drainage hole, so it suits a small succulent or a nursery pot dropped inside. As a novelty ceramic planter that still looks tidy, the Duck lands better than most desk trinkets.

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Duck Ceramic Indoor Plant Pot For Succulents