Chive Fang small ceramic planter for succulents in sunflower yellow styled with a small plant.
Chive Fang small ceramic planters for succulents in color mint styled with small plants.
Three Chive Fang small ceramic planters for succulents styled with small plants.
Chive Fang small ceramic planter for succulents in sunflower yellow styled with a small plant.
Three Chive Fang small ceramic planters for succulents styled with small plants.
Chive Fang small ceramic planter for succulents in lemongrass color styled with a small plant.
Two Chive Fang small ceramic planters for succulents in blue and yellow styled with small plants.
Chive Fang small ceramic planter for succulents in mocha color styled with a small plant.
Two Chive Fang small ceramic planters for succulents in teal and brown styled with small plants on a glass table.
Chive Fang small ceramic planter for succulents in sunflower yellow styled with a small plant.
Chive Fang small ceramic planters for succulents in color mint styled with small plants.
Three Chive Fang small ceramic planters for succulents styled with small plants.
Chive Fang small ceramic planter for succulents in sunflower yellow styled with a small plant.
Three Chive Fang small ceramic planters for succulents styled with small plants.
Chive Fang small ceramic planter for succulents in lemongrass color styled with a small plant.
Two Chive Fang small ceramic planters for succulents in blue and yellow styled with small plants.
Chive Fang small ceramic planter for succulents in mocha color styled with a small plant.
Two Chive Fang small ceramic planters for succulents in teal and brown styled with small plants on a glass table.

Plant Pots Without Drainage

Fang Ceramic Modern Planter For Succulents | 3.5 inch

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$12.25
Colors: Lemongrass
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The 3.5-inch Fang is a ceramic plant pot that kept a working title all the way to production, which happens more often than we would like to admit and less often than it probably should. Other working titles that survived the same journey include BLT, which is exactly what it sounds like, and Claude, named after an AI that once felt futuristic and now feels like a very capable coworker who will outlast us all.

Fang made it because nobody could think of anything better, and then it sat there long enough that it became correct. 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. Some names are chosen. Some simply survive long enough to become inevitable. Fang is the second kind, holding a plant, completely unbothered by its own origin story.

Product detail
  • Color: Lemongrass, Mint, Mocha, Sunflower
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed
  • 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: 2015
Dimension
  • 3.5 inches diameter, 3.4 inches tall

Also available in:

  • 5.5 inches diameter, 4.5 inches tall
  • 8 inches diameter, 2.8 inches tall
Plants that love this pot
  • Succulents
  • Cacti
  • Haworthia
  • Echeveria
  • Jade plant
  • Aloe
  • Air plants (Tillandsia)
  • Lithops

Potting in a Pot Without Drainage

  1. 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.
  2. Use a well-draining cactus or succulent mix. Not garden soil.
  3. Transplant from the nursery pot, or set the nursery pot inside and lift it out to water.
  4. Water sparingly. Without a drainage hole, less is always safer than more, so let the soil dry between waterings.
  5. 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
  1. Dishwasher-safe. Can also be hand-washed with warm soapy water and a soft cloth.
  2. The glaze is dipped and kiln-fired — it is 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 Express 2–3 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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A Working Title That Stuck

Fang is a working title that made it all the way to production without anyone stopping it, which happens here more often than we would like to admit and probably less often than it should. It is not the only one. BLT survived the same trip, and so did Claude, which we named after an AI that felt futuristic at the time and now feels like a very capable coworker who will outlast all of us.

There was no meeting where Fang won. There was simply a moment when nobody could think of anything better, followed by a longer stretch where the name sat on the shelf next to the pot until the two of them fused and it became impossible to call it anything else.

The small Fang suits a succulent, a cutting, or a single plant that does not need much. There is no drainage hole, so treat it as a home for something drought-tolerant or as a cover pot for a nursery container you lift out to water. Some names are chosen after long deliberation. Some just survive long enough to become correct. Fang is firmly the second kind, holding a plant, entirely unbothered by how it got here. At three and a half inches it is the pocket version, small enough to crowd three on a sill and call it a collection.

Potting a plant with Chive

  1. Place a 1-inch layer of small stones or LECA pebbles at the bottom of the pot. Optional, but it helps with airflow.
  2. 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.
  3. Transplant from the nursery pot, leaving about 1 inch at the top for watering.
  4. Set the pot on the matching saucer.
  5. 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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The Rest of the No-Drainage Range

The Fang shares the no-drainage range with pots named after lunch, a pineapple, and a window screen. The collection is the most honestly named shelf we keep.

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No Drainage, No Problem

The Fang has no drainage hole, so treat it as a home for a small succulent or as a cover pot for a liner you lift out. Want drainage? The full range has the hole.

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For the Part You Cannot See

The Fang holds the plant. Verte Rx feeds it, an indoor plant food that goes to work below the surface while the pot takes the visible credit.

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On a Shelf at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Designed by Chive Studio, the small Fang is part of a catalog we draw entirely in-house, accidental names and all. Our ceramics are stocked by botanical garden gift shops and museum stores across North America, including the Chicago Botanic Garden and the McKee Botanical Garden. The Fang earned its name by outlasting every objection, but it earns its place on the shelf the same way every pot here does, by being held to one standard regardless of size or back story.

We design everything we sell, keep it in independent stores and our own shops rather than big-box shelves, and ship to more than forty countries. The smallest Fang gets exactly as much attention as the largest pot we make, because we never worked out how to care less about something simply because it happens to be little. Small pots get the full treatment here, name and all, working title or not.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Fang best suited to?

The Fang 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 3.5 inch ceramic pot, the Fang 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 Fang a plant pot without a drainage hole?

No, the Fang 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 Fang 3.5 inch?

The Fang 3.5 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 3.5 inch indoor plant pot, size up by about an inch when you repot so roots have room without swimming in soil.

Does the Fang pot include a tray?

The Fang 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 Fang 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 Fang 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 Fang 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 Fang pot?

To water the Fang, 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 Fang a good ceramic pot for succulents?

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

Does the Fang work as a housewarming gift?

The Fang 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 Fang is an easy choice, and it suits anyone building an indoor plant collection.
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