Liberte Medium 4.25" Porcelain Plant Pot

with drainage hole and saucer

Regular price $28.50
Colors: Black Owls
Drainage hole
Saucer Included
30-day return policy

The Liberte Medium is a 4.25-inch porcelain plant pot with a matching saucer, first designed to hold its own next to the horticulture at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The Skull colorway, a white glaze with a repeating skull pattern, wasn't in the original production plan. It sold out before the exhibition tents opened.

Porcelain fires hotter than standard ceramic, which gives it a dense, non-porous body and a glassy glazed finish. The drainage hole sits at the base, and the pot and saucer are made and glazed to match, so the fit stays clean over time. It reads as deliberate from across a room, which makes it a fair choice for a ninth-anniversary gift, the one traditionally marked in pottery.

Product detail
  • Color: Black Owls, Black Stars, Blue Birds, Blue Feathers, Blue Leaves, Blue Swallows, Green Flowers, Green Garden 3, Green Leaves 3, Green Leaves 4, Grey Forest, Red Birds, Red Flowers, Red Roses, Red Squirrels, Turtles, Yellow Flowers, Blue Flowers, Hedgehog, Monstera, Octopus, Parrot, Red Pheasant, Skull, Stag
  • Material: Porcelain
  • Glaze finish: Glazed 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: 2001
Dimension

4.25 inches diameter, 4 inches tall.

Plants that love this pot

Orchid (Phalaenopsis)

African violet

Haworthia

small Peace Lily

Pothos

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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The Skull color was not in the plan. We made it anyway.

The Liberte 4.25" started as a straightforward assignment: design a medium porcelain pot for the Chelsea Flower Show booth. Clean lines, neutral glazes, the kind of thing that sits quietly beside prize-winning horticulture and does not embarrass anyone.

Then someone on the team made a prototype in Skull, a white glaze with a repeating skull motif in the surface, and it was very obviously the best thing in the lineup. We put it on the display table at Chelsea. It sold out before the show opened to the public. The show runs five days.

The Liberte Medium is 4.25 inches. It fits a standard 4-inch nursery pot comfortably. The porcelain body fires dense and smooth at high temperature; the glaze is non-porous, which means you can wipe the outside clean without worrying about absorption. The saucer is included and was thrown from the same clay batch as the pot. Fourteen colors. The Skull is one of them.

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

It is the kind of object that looks obvious once it exists and was not obvious beforehand.

We made it to be lived with rather than noticed, which is a harder brief than it sounds.


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.

Liberte Porcelain Pot And Saucer Set With Drainage - Chive Ceramics Studio - Pots - Chive Ceramics Studio

The Liberte Small: same pot, 3.25 inches

The Liberté comes in two sizes. The Medium at 4.25 inches fits a 4-inch nursery pot. The Small at 3.25 inches fits a 3-inch container, right for propagations, small succulents, and plants that are simply not large yet. Both share the same porcelain body, fourteen color options, matched saucer, and dishwasher-safe designation.

Liberté Small Plant Pot→

Pots with drainage by chive studio

Other pots with drainage in the Chive range

The Liberté is one of more than 50 designs in our pots with drainage collection. The Virago is the taller, more architectural option. The Ryan is self-watering. The Tika is the animal pot series, which has a following we did not entirely anticipate. Every pot ships with a matched saucer, the Liberté is the one you can put in the dishwasher.

The Ryan Self Watering Pot →

Pots with Drainage →

Chive Shido seed packets with botanical illustrations on a peg rack, showing cherry blossom, tomato, and eggplant designs.

Plant supplements to pair with a new pot

When a plant moves into a new pot, the existing soil is often depleted. Shido Seeds addresses this, formulated for indoor plants in containers, and a practical addition if you are giving the Liberté as a 9th anniversary gift.

Shido Plant Seeds →

Verte Rx Plant Vitamin Supplement→

The Chicago Botanic Garden stocks the Liberte

The Liberte is carried at the Chicago Botanic Garden and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and at the Atlanta Botanical Garden in Georgia. We did not set out to become a fixture in botanical garden shops. We set out to make a pot worth stocking, and those rooms decided the rest.

Chive Studio has been designing plant pots for over two decades. Over 50 designs. Exhibited at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for 14 consecutive years, receiving the 5-star booth award, the highest designation the show offers. The kind of record that accumulates when the work is consistent enough to keep being invited back.

We design everything we sell and have never licensed a shape to another manufacturer.

We ship to over 40 countries and still treat each pot as though someone will turn it over to check it.

None of it is luck; it is the same standard applied to every size we make, every time.


Plant Tips from Chive Studio

Quick tips, straight answers, and the occasional reminder that overwatering kills more houseplants than neglect does.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Liberte pot used for?

The Liberte is a porcelain 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 4.25 inch porcelain pot, the Liberte fits a shelf, sill, or desk and pairs cleanly with the rest of the Chive pot range. It comes in several colorways to match different rooms.

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

Yes, the Liberte is a porcelain 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 porcelain pot with drainage, the Liberte keeps watering simple.

What size plant fits the Liberte 4.25 inch?

The Liberte 4.25 inch is a porcelain 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 4.25 inch 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 Liberte pot?

Yes, the Liberte ships with a matching porcelain 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 Liberte reads as one considered object rather than a pot with a random tray underneath.

Are porcelain plant pots good for indoor plants?

Yes, the Liberte is a porcelain plant pot. Porcelain is fired hard, holds glaze color well, and does not break down with watering the way untreated materials can, which makes porcelain plant pots a reliable choice for indoor plants. The Liberte 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 Liberte pot?

To water the Liberte, add water until a little runs into the saucer, then tip out what collects so roots are not left standing in it. Because this porcelain 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 Liberte a good porcelain pot for snake plants?

The Liberte is a good porcelain pot for snake plants. It drains freely, so the roots get water and air in the right balance. For anyone searching for a porcelain pot for snake plants, the Liberte covers both looks and function. Match the nursery pot to the opening and the plant settles in without fuss.

Does the Liberte work as a housewarming gift?

The Liberte makes a practical gift for a plant lover because it is a finished porcelain 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 Liberte is an easy choice, and it suits anyone building an indoor plant collection.

Shido Vegetable and Flower Seeds Vacuum sealed for peak freshness

The pot is sorted. Now what goes in it?

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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