Cornflower Blue Ceramic Planter with Drainage Hole and Saucer - Duo - handmade by Chive Studio Toronto

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Duo Ceramic Planter With Drainage Hole And Saucer

Name: Duo Ceramic Planter With Drainage Hole And Saucer
Brand: Chive Studio
SKU: DUOCHA
Price: 15.25 USD
Availability: InStock

with drainage hole and saucer

$15.25

Colors: Chartreuse

Drainage hole

Saucer Included

30-day return policy

The Duo is a 3-inch ceramic plant pot with a center drainage hole and a matching saucer, wrapped in a rope motif that has no business looking this good on a cylinder of fired clay. We designed it originally for an expensive yacht club in New England, a sentence that explains the nautical theme and quietly raises several questions we are not going to answer here.

Getting a nautical look onto a plant pot is harder than it sounds, which is already hard, because a pot is fundamentally a cylinder with dirt in it and a rope has no natural reason to be there. And yet here we are. It works. The yacht club bought them. The drainage hole keeps roots from sitting in water, the saucer protects the table, and the rope does the one thing nautical decor is supposed to do, which is make a room feel slightly more expensive than it actually is.

Product detail

Color: Chartreuse, Cornflower Blue
Material: Ceramic
Glaze finish: Glazed
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: 2014

Dimension

3 inches in diameter, 3 inches tall

Plants that love this pot

Succulents and cacti
Pothos
Peperomia
Haworthia
Hoya
African violet
Fittonia (nerve plant)

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 ½ inch at the top for watering. In a small pot, every bit of space counts.
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.

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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

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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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Duo Ceramic Planter With Drainage Hole And Saucer

Chartreuse – Change

Built for a New England Yacht Club

The Duo began with a request from an expensive yacht club in New England, which is the kind of origin story that explains the nautical theme and raises several other questions we have decided, after long internal debate, not to answer.

Getting a nautical look onto a plant pot is harder than it sounds, and it already sounds hard. A plant pot is, at its core, a cylinder with dirt in it. A rope motif has no natural reason to be there. There is no functional argument for it, no structural excuse, nothing about holding a plant that calls for the suggestion of rigging. And yet we kept at it, because the yacht club had asked, and because we are constitutionally unable to leave an odd commission alone once it has lodged itself in our heads.

And here we are. It works. The rope wraps the form in a way that looks intentional rather than themed, which is a narrow line to walk and the entire difficulty of the project. The yacht club bought them. We made more, because it turned out the appeal was never really about boats. It was about a pot that looks a little more considered, a little more expensive, and a little more sure of itself than a three-inch pot has any right to be. The Duo is all three, rope and all.

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 Rest of the Pot Range

The Duo is one pot in a much larger range, from plain cylinders to a dish printed from mathematics. If a rope motif is not your theme, the full plant pot collection has fifty-odd others.

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Drainage Is the Whole Point

The Duo has a center drainage hole and a matching saucer, which is the unglamorous reason plants survive in it. Every pot in the drainage range is built on the same principle: water has to have somewhere to go.

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For the Part You Cannot See

The Duo handles the part of the plant you can see. Verte Rx handles the part you cannot, an indoor plant food that works on roots and color the prettiest rope motif will never reach.

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Longwood Gardens Did Not Ask About the Rope

Designed by Chive Studio, the Duo is part of a catalog we draw entirely in-house, nautical commissions and all. Our ceramics are carried by botanical garden shops and museum stores across North America, including Longwood Gardens, the Norfolk Botanical Garden, and the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, relationships built on the quality of the work rather than the theme of any one pot. The Duo started as a yacht-club request and stayed in the line because the rope motif turned out to have wider appeal than boats. It is held to the same standard as everything in those shops, because the studio keeps one standard and applies it to the playful pieces as faithfully as the plain ones. 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. A pot can have a rope on it and still be made with complete seriousness, and the Duo is the proof.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Duo ceramic pot good for?

The Duo is a ceramic 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 ceramic pot, the Duo 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 Duo pot have a drainage hole?

Yes, the Duo is a ceramic 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 ceramic pot with drainage, the Duo keeps watering simple.

What plants grow well in the Duo?

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

Does the Duo come with a saucer?

Yes, the Duo ships with a matching ceramic 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 Duo reads as one considered object rather than a pot with a random tray underneath.

Is the Duo pot ceramic?

Yes, the Duo 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 Duo 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 Duo?

To water the Duo, add water until a little runs into the saucer, then tip out what collects so roots are not left standing in it. Because this ceramic 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 Duo good for snake plants?

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

Is the Duo a good gift for a plant lover?

The Duo 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 arrives as a pot and saucer set and suits most modern interiors. For a plant pot gift that gets used, the Duo is an easy choice, and it suits anyone building an indoor plant collection.

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Duo Ceramic Planter With Drainage Hole And Saucer