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

Plant Pots with Drainage

Tika Large Ceramic Plant Pot with Drainage Hole and Saucer, Spruce

with drainage hole and saucer

$49.50
Drainage hole
Saucer Included
30-day return policy

The large Tika in Spruce is a glazed ceramic plant pot with a center drainage hole and a matching saucer, and it is for the person who stood in front of the black Tika for a full minute, felt something, and put it back. You wanted the energy of the black. You wanted the drama, the confidence, the plant popping off a dark background. You just were not ready for the commitment, which is completely understandable and not something we will hold against you.

Spruce is where you land when you want to be cool without having to explain it at a dinner party. Glazed ceramic holds moisture more evenly than raw terracotta. It is dark enough to do everything the black does and approachable enough that nobody asks questions. The black pot people will respect you. The white pot people will think you are adventurous. You will know exactly what you did and why, and that is between you and the pot.

Product detail
  • Color: Spruce
  • 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 Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)
  • Dracaena marginata
  • Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
  • Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)
  • Large Philodendron
  • ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)

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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Spruce: The Large Tika Pot for the Almost-Black Crowd

Spruce is for people who think black is a little obvious. They are not wrong. Black makes a statement everyone reads instantly. Spruce makes the same statement in a quieter accent. You have to look twice to catch it. People who look twice tend to like what they find.

It is a deep green sitting right at the edge of black. In dim light you might call it black. In sun the green steps forward. That shift is the whole trick. The pot keeps a small secret and reveals it slowly.

We made it for the second-look crowd. The ones who want drama without the announcement. The ones who enjoy being asked is that black. They get to say no. It is a small pleasure. It is a real one.

Plants love a dark backdrop. Spruce gives them that. A pale leaf glows against it. A deep green leaf melts into it softly. Either way the plant looks placed by someone with an eye. That someone is you.

Spruce is the connoisseur's dark pot. Not flashy. Not timid. Just correct, in a way only some people notice. Those are our favorite people anyway. It is the smart money's black, and the smart money knows it.

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. Spruce runs in the eight-inch Large. Same glaze across the family. Same drainage. Same saucer. Spruce is the almost-black. It pairs with the brights and the neutrals. Pick a few colors. The set mixes without a wrong move.

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Pots With Drainage

Dark pots hide dry soil, not bad drainage. The Large Tika has a real hole and a saucer. So does every pot in this collection. Spruce drains clean. Browse the full drainage range. A real hole at the base beats a decorative pot every time.

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Water It With Intent

Dark pots hide dry soil well. Water on a schedule, not a guess. Our cans pour slow with a long spout. A mister handles the humidity lovers. Big foliage drinks carefully. Spruce and its drainage hole manage whatever is left.

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Chive Studio and the Colors You Negotiate With

Some colors you choose instantly. Some you negotiate with. Spruce is the second kind. People circle it before committing. We have shaped ceramics for over two decades. The New York Botanical Garden stocks our work.

The the New York Botanical Garden carries us too. Our pots travel to 40-plus countries. We stock more than 200 institutions. Every pot gets a hole at the base and a saucer. Quiet colors get overlooked at launch.

Spruce did, at first. Then the right people found it. Patience pays here. It sells itself now. Slowly, then steadily. It is black's quieter cousin. You look twice to catch it. Dark drama, no speech.

The leaves still pop. Spruce is the smart money's black. Dark drama without the announcement. It rewards people who look twice. It reads black from across the room. Up close it turns green. The right people always notice.

We made it for them.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Tika in Spruce best suited to?

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 Spruce 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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