Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic large plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a peperomia.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic large plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic large plant pot with drainage tilted to show the detachable saucer.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow glazed ceramic planters in small, medium and large sizes with drainage and saucers, styled with a spider plant.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic large pot.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic large plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a peperomia.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic large plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic large plant pot with drainage tilted to show the detachable saucer.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow glazed ceramic planters in small, medium and large sizes with drainage and saucers, styled with a spider plant.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic large pot.

Plant Pots with Drainage

Tika Large Ceramic Plant Pot with Drainage Hole and Saucer, Meadowlark Yellow

with drainage hole and saucer

$49.50
Sizes
Drainage hole
Saucer Included
30-day return policy

The large Tika in Meadowlark Yellow is a glazed ceramic plant pot with a center drainage hole and a matching saucer, and it arrives now that North America has finally made its peace with yellow, which took longer than it should have and required more convincing than yellow deserved. For years yellow was either too much, aggressively cheerful, the color of a warning sign or a school bus or a stick of butter left on the counter long enough that you are no longer certain about it, or not enough, fading into something nobody could name without squinting.

Meadowlark Yellow is neither. Glazed ceramic holds moisture more evenly than raw terracotta, and the glazed surface wipes clean. It is the yellow that people who claimed not to like yellow pick up and carry to the counter without quite realizing what they are doing, which is the best possible outcome for a color that spent decades being misunderstood and has only recently been given the credit it was always owed.

Product detail
  • Color: Meadowlark Yellow
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed Ceramic
  • Finish variation: Natural variation between pieces
  • Drainage: Standard Center Drainage Hole
  • Saucer: Matching independent detachable saucer
  • Dishwasher safe: Yes
  • Indoor / Outdoor: For indoor use and covered outdoor temperate weather use
  • Designed by: Chive Studio
  • Year Designed: 2017
Dimension
  • 8 inches wide, 8 inches tall
  • 10 inches wide, 10 inches tall
Plants that love this pot
  • Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)
  • Monstera deliciosa
  • Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)
  • Large Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)
  • Dracaena marginata
  • Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
  • Large Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
  • Areca Palm (small-medium)

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.

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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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Meadowlark Yellow: The Large Tika for Yellow Skeptics

Meadowlark Yellow took longer to make than it looks. Yellow is the hardest color to get right. Too bright and it shouts. Too soft and it vanishes into beige. We mixed and fired and rejected for months. The studio holds strong opinions about yellow. Most of them were wrong at first.

The shade we landed on is warm, not loud. It reads like late afternoon light. It cheers a room without demanding the room notice. That balance is the whole achievement. We are quietly proud of it.

What it does for plants is the real payoff. Green leaves warm up against it. A leggy plant looks intentional. A plain plant looks chosen. The yellow lends a little confidence to whatever sits in it. Plants cannot buy confidence. This pot hands it over free.

It plays well with a room too. It sits beside wood without clashing. It sits beside brass like they planned it. It warms a cold, gray-leaning space fast. People underestimate how much one warm pot can shift a shelf.

This is the color we recommend to yellow skeptics. They arrive doubtful. They leave converted. We have stopped being surprised by it. Meadowlark earns that the slow way. It was tuned to.

The shape was settled long before the color was, which is usually how it goes here.

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 Tika Family

The Tika comes in three sizes. Three-inch, five-inch, and Large. Meadowlark Yellow runs in the eight-inch Large. Same glaze. Same drainage. Same saucer. Yellow has neighbors in this family. Pair it with white or New Gray. The set was built to mix without a wrong move.

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Pots with drainage by chive studio

Pots With Drainage

A drainage hole is the difference between a plant and a casualty. The Large Tika has one, plus a saucer. So does every pot in this collection. Meadowlark Yellow drains clean. Browse the full drainage range. Healthy roots start at the bottom of the pot.

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Water With Control

A big plant in an 8-inch pot needs steady water. Use the right tools. Our watering cans pour slow and aim true. A mister keeps the tropicals happy. Water less and water better. Meadowlark Yellow and its drainage hole handle the rest.

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Chive Studio's Non-Negotiable Position on Drainage

We have one rule we never bend. Every pot gets drainage. Every pot gets a saucer. A pot without drainage drowns the plant slowly. We have made pots for over twenty years. The the New York Botanical Garden carries our work.

The Denver Botanic Gardens carries us too. We stock 200-plus institutions across 40 countries. We argue about color constantly here. We never argue about drainage. That debate ended years ago. The plant comes first.

The pretty part comes second. Warmth was worth the wait. Function leads every design. Yellow finally got its due. The balance took real work. Skeptics convert at the counter. We never point it out.

Form can be argued in our studio. Function cannot. The plant has to live. The hole at the base is how. Drainage is the baseline, not a feature. The yellow just makes it easy to love.

People come back for a second. Usually a louder one.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Tika Meadowlark Yellow ceramic pot good for?

The Tika 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 large ceramic pot, the Tika fits a shelf, sill, or desk and pairs cleanly with the rest of the Chive pot range. This listing is the Meadowlark Yellow colorway.

Is the Tika a plant pot with a drainage hole and saucer?

Yes, the Tika 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 Tika keeps watering simple.

What size plant fits the Tika large?

The Tika large 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 a large 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 Tika pot?

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

Are ceramic plant pots good for indoor plants?

Yes, the Tika 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 Tika 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 Tika pot?

To water the Tika, 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 Tika a good ceramic pot for snake plants?

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

Does the Tika work as a housewarming gift?

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