Chive Tika white ceramic large plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a monstera plant.
Chive Tika white ceramic large plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Tika white 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 white ceramic large pot.
Chive Tika white glazed ceramic planters in small, medium and large sizes with drainage and saucers, styled with a plant.
Chive Tika white ceramic large planter holding a spider plant on a wooden chair in a bright living room.
Chive Tika white ceramic large plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a monstera plant.
Chive Tika white ceramic large plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Chive Tika white 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 white ceramic large pot.
Chive Tika white glazed ceramic planters in small, medium and large sizes with drainage and saucers, styled with a plant.
Chive Tika white ceramic large planter holding a spider plant on a wooden chair in a bright living room.

Plant Pots with Drainage

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

with drainage hole and saucer

$49.50
Drainage hole
Saucer Included
30-day return policy

The large Tika in White is a glazed ceramic plant pot with a center drainage hole and a matching saucer, and we made it first, because of course we did. White is where everything starts, classic, goes everywhere, the color that has never once had to justify itself to anyone in any room. It is the one Tika we never had to talk a single customer into.

It is the black-and-white photograph of your grandparents from 1945, the one where they are both dressed impeccably and looking just off camera with the particular confidence of people who have not yet been asked to have opinions about houseplant pots. Glazed ceramic holds moisture more evenly than raw terracotta, and the glaze wipes clean. White was always going to be first. White has always known it. The only surprise was the nine other colors we made after it, which your grandparents, to their credit, would have understood completely.

Product detail
  • Color: White
  • 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)
  • Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)
  • Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica)
  • Large Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
  • Large Dracaena marginata
  • Large Philodendron

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.

Which pot size for my plant? →

Full Repotting guide →
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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White: The Original Large Tika Ceramic Pot

White looks like the easy color. It is the hardest one to get right. A bad white yellows over time. A cheap white reads like an appliance. A cold white makes a plant look sickly. We chased a white that did none of that. It is warmer than you expect and cleaner than you fear.

It was the first Tika color we made. Of course it was. White is where every ceramics studio starts. The difference is how long we kept refining ours. A white pot has nowhere to hide. Every flaw shows. So we removed the flaws.

It is, predictably, the bestseller. People reach for white when they cannot decide. The funny thing is they rarely regret it. White frames any plant. It fits any room. It never argues with the wallpaper. It is the safe choice that genuinely is safe.

People buy white in pairs. Then they buy a loud color to sit beside it. The white makes the loud one louder. It plays the straight man for the whole shelf. Every cast needs one.

We made nine other colors after white. None of them retired it. White was first. White will be last. It has earned both, quietly, the way white tends 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. White runs in the eight-inch Large. Same glaze across the family. Same drainage. Same saucer. White was the first color we made. Nine others followed. None of them clash. Pick a few. The set was built to mix.

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Pots With Drainage

Every pot in this collection has a real drainage hole. The Large Tika does too, plus a saucer. White is the safe color and still drains right. Browse the full drainage range. A clean white pot fails if roots sit in water.

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Start From Seed

White frames whatever you grow. So grow something good. Shido Seeds sprout fast and grow true. Radishes in two weeks. Herbs and flowers when you want them. The packaging is almost too nice to open. Plant them, then move the seedlings into White.

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Chive Studio: Award-Winning Ceramics

White looks easy. It is the hardest color to make well. A bad white yellows. A cheap white reads cold. We chased a white that does neither. We have built pots for a quarter century.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden stocks our work. The the New York Botanical Garden carries us too. We ship across more than 40 countries. Over 200 institutions stock the work. Each pot includes drainage and a matching saucer.

Anyone can fire a white pot. Few get the white right. The difference shows within a year. Ours stays clean and warm. Clean is harder than it looks. It frames any plant. It fits any room.

White was the first Tika color. It is still the bestseller. People buy it in pairs. Then a loud color beside it. We made nine colors after it. None retired it. It is the pot people start with.

Then they never stop buying it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Tika pot in White used 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 White 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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Shido seeds come vacuum-sealed, non-GMO, and packaged well enough that people keep the packets after the seeds are gone. Which is either a design success or a problem, depending on how you look at it.

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