Chive Tika fully glazed large Ceramic planter in color new grey styled with a plant.
Chive Tika large ceramic planter in color new grey with drainage and detachable saucer.
Chive Tika large new grey ceramic planter pot tilted to show the detachable saucer.
Close up of Chive Tika large new grey ceramic planter pot, showing the drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Three Chive Tika fully glazed Ceramic planters in color new grey, in size large, medium, and small styled with a plant.
Chive Tika fully glazed large Ceramic planter in color new grey styled with a plant.
Chive Tika large ceramic planter in color new grey with drainage and detachable saucer.
Chive Tika large new grey ceramic planter pot tilted to show the detachable saucer.
Close up of Chive Tika large new grey ceramic planter pot, showing the drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Three Chive Tika fully glazed Ceramic planters in color new grey, in size large, medium, and small styled with a plant.

Plant Pots with Drainage

Tika Large Ceramic Plant Pot with Drainage Hole and Saucer, New Grey

with drainage hole and saucer

$49.50
Drainage hole
Saucer Included
30-day return policy

The large Tika in New Grey is a glazed ceramic plant pot with a center drainage hole and a matching saucer, and it is the gray that people who understand color pick when they want a neutral that is not actually neutral: warm enough to not feel clinical, cool enough to not feel beige, the kind that makes everything around it look more considered than it was.

It is not the gray of a parking structure or a hardware-store cart. It is the gray of a perfectly worn pair of jeans that reached their ideal state around the fourth year of ownership and have not been improved upon since. Glazed ceramic holds moisture more evenly than raw terracotta. We are color geeks here, and we do not use the word perfect lightly, and we are using it without hesitation. New Grey is perfect. The jeans know it. The pot knows it. The only question left is whether you know it yet.

Product detail
  • Color: New Grey
  • 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
Plants that love this pot
  • Monstera deliciosa
  • Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata)
  • Large Dracaena marginata
  • Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)
  • Large Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)
  • Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
  • Large Peace Lily
  • Areca Palm

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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New Gray: The Large Tika Neutral That Isn't Neutral

New Gray started a fight in the studio. Half of us wanted a warm gray. Half wanted a cool one. Both sides were right, which is the worst kind of argument. The answer was not a compromise. It was a gray that does both at once. Warm enough to feel human. Cool enough to feel sharp. We stopped arguing the day we saw it fired.

Most grays pick a lane. They go clinical or they go beige. New Gray refuses to. It shifts a little with the light. Warmer under a lamp. Cooler by a window. People notice and assume it is intentional. It is. We just do not explain it.

This is the color designers quietly hoard. It goes with everything because it commits to nothing extreme. A loud plant calms down in it. A plain plant looks deliberate. A shelf of mismatched pots suddenly agrees with itself.

It is the least dramatic Tika we make. That is the point. Not every pot should fight for attention. Some should make the room look considered. New Gray does that without a word.

We are color geeks. We do not hand out praise easily. New Gray earned ours the hard way. It survived the argument.

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.
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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. New Gray runs in the eight-inch Large. Same glaze across the family. Same drainage. Same saucer. The warm-cool gray anchors a mixed shelf. Pair it with anything. The colors were built to sit together.

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Pots With Drainage

Every Chive pot drains. The Large Tika has a real hole and a saucer. Skip the cachepot guesswork. Skip the rotted roots. New Gray drains clean and ships ready. Browse the whole drainage collection. A drainage hole is the most useful feature a pot has.

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Feed Your Plants

New Gray lets the plant lead. Give it something to lead with. VerteRx is plant food with vitamins and growth boosters. It builds stronger roots and fuller leaves. Feed every few weeks. The gray looks even better with a plant that is thriving.

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Chive Studio: Where Color Is the Job Description

Color is the job description here. We argue about it daily. We lose sleep over it. New Gray came out of one of those arguments. Over two decades of clay work stand behind us.

The the New York Botanical Garden carries the line. Denver Botanic Gardens stocks us as well. We sell into 40-plus countries. More than 200 institutions carry the line. Every pot ships with drainage and a saucer. Neutrals are where most studios coast.

We did the opposite with gray. We treated it like a real color. It took months. Subtle is its own craft. Designers notice the difference. Gray deserved the effort. It goes with everything.

A loud plant calms in it. New Gray is the neutral designers quietly hoard. It does the most by saying the least. This one earned our rare praise. It frames a plant without stealing from it.

That restraint is the hard part. We got it right here.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Tika New Grey 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 New Grey colorway.

Does the Tika pot have a drainage hole?

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.

Does the Tika come with a saucer?

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.

Is the Tika pot ceramic?

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 water a plant in the Tika?

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 good 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.

Is the Tika a good gift for a plant lover?

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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