Hexi Porcelain Pot With Drainage Hole | 4.5 inch
with drainage hole and saucer
The Hexi Medium is a 4-inch hexagonal ceramic plant pot in a soft matte glaze. Six flat faces, a center drainage hole, and a saucer that sits flush underneath. The straight walls let one Hexi butt against the next, so a row of them tiles across a windowsill instead of leaving gaps.
The six-sided shape is the whole point. The walls are straight, the drainage hole is sized right, and the saucer fits under it without a lip sticking out. It's a pot that was built for the job rather than built to look complicated. Chive still doesn't fully understand why so many botanical gardens and museums keep ordering them, but they do, across 200-plus institutions in more than 40 countries. Those buyers know ceramic. They picked six straight sides.
- Color: Black, Blue Grey, Light Grey, Peacock Green, 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: 2016
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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- 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
- 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
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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Six Sides of Pure Ceramic Focus
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.

The Hexi Family Sizes

The Drainage Distinction

Quiet Essentials
Stocked at Denver Botanic Gardens
Plant Tips from Chive Studio
Quick tips, straight answers, and the occasional reminder that overwatering kills more houseplants than neglect does.










