3" Tika Ceramic Planter with Drainage & Saucer

Name: Tika Pot & Saucer | 3 inch
Brand: Chive Studio
SKU: TIPLBL
Price: 14.5 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.96 (129 reviews)

Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic small plant pot with drainage and detachable saucer styled with a Tradescantia zebrina.

Three Chive Tika ceramic small planters in meadowlark yellow, new grey, and light grey holding succulents on a table.

Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Close up of Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic small plant pot with drainage tilted to show detachable saucer.

Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic planters in small, medium, and large with saucers, styled with a spider plant.

Chive Tika ultra violet ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer, styled with a plant.

Chive Tika ultra violet ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Close up of chive Tika ultra violet ceramic small plant pot with drainage tilted to show detachable saucer.

Chive Tika green sheen ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer, styled with a plant.

Chive Tika green sheen ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Close up of chive Tika green sheen ceramic small plant pot with drainage tilted to show the detachable saucer.

Chive Tika green sheen ceramic planters in small, medium, and large with saucers, styled with a plant.

Chive Tika black ceramic small plant pot with drainage and detachable saucer styled with a Tradescantia zebrina.

Chive Tika black glazed ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Close up of chive Tika black glazed ceramic small plant pot with drainage tilted to show the detachable saucer.

Chive Tika red ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer, styled with a plant.

Chive Tika red ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Close up of Chive Tika red ceramic small plant pot with drainage tilted to show the detachable saucer.

Chive Tika red ceramic planters in small, medium, and large with saucers, styled with a plant.

Chive Tika red ceramic small planter holding a small houseplant on a table.

Chive Tika orange ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer, styled with a plant.

Chive Tika orange ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Close up of Chive Tika orange ceramic small plant pot with drainage tilted to show the detachable saucer,

Chive Tika orange ceramic planters in small, medium, and large with saucers, styled with a plant.

Chive Tika orange ceramic small planter tipped on its side with soil and a succulent spilling out on a stone surface.

Chive Tika medium grey ceramic small planter with drainage and detachable saucer styled with a Tradescantia zebrina.

Chive Tika medium grey ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Chive Tika light grey ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a houseplant.

Chive Tika light grey ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Chive Tika spruce ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.

Chive Tika spruce ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika spruce ceramic pot.

Chive Tika spruce ceramic planters in small, medium, and large with saucers, styled with a plant.

Chive Tika spruce ceramic small planter holding a flowering bulb on a wooden desk by a bright window.

Chive Tika cobalt ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.

Chive Tika cobalt ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika cobalt ceramic pot.

Chive Tika white ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.

Chive Tika white ceramic planters in small, medium, and large with saucers, styled with a plant.

Chive Tika white ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Three Chive Tika small ceramic planters with saucers, styled with succulents.

Chive Tika greenery ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.

Chive Tika greenery ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika greenery ceramic pot.

Chive Tika greenery ceramic planters in small, medium, and large with saucers, styled with a plant.

Chive Tika new grey ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a Tradescantia zebrina.

Chive Tika new grey ceramic small plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.

Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika new grey ceramic pot.

Chive Tika new grey ceramic planters in small, medium, and large with saucers, styled with a plant.

Tika Pot & Saucer | 3 inch

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The Tika 3-Inch Ceramic Pot for Small Plants and Cuttings

The three-inch was the second pot we ever made. It arrived before we knew what we were doing. That turned out to be the right moment. The whole thing is a play on color. Specifically the colors that should not win. The tennis ball yellows. The bubble gum pinks. The shades that walk into a room of sage and white. They leave with all the attention. We root for those colors. They have never once let us down.

The three-inch is where collectors start. It is small enough to buy on a whim. Nobody agonizes over a three-inch pot. They grab the loud one. Then they grab another.

We have watched one three-inch become a shelf of twelve. It happens quietly, one color at a time. Serious plant people love it for cuttings. A row of propagations in bold colors looks intentional. It was not intentional. You just have good taste in pots.

That is the trick of the Tika. The color does the work. You take the credit. The three-inch is the gateway. One is never one. We knew that when we made it. We made the colors loud on purpose. They were always going to win. We knew it. They knew it too.

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

Potting a plant with Chive

It's best to repot your plant in the evening. Trust us, we know.
Repot 1–2 days after watering — keeps the same rhythm going and won't shock it.
Potting soil is not the dirt from your backyard. Go buy good, nutrient-rich soil.
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.
Never go more than one inch bigger than your existing pot. "It'll grow into it" is not correct, and you will kill it.
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. Same glaze. Same drainage. Same saucer. The three-inch is the original. It was the first size we made. Small, bold, and built to last. Start a collection with one. Add colors as you go.

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Pots With Drainage

A small pot without drainage kills plants fast. The three-inch Tika has a real hole and a saucer. So does everything in this collection. We have a strong position on drainage. Browse the pots that keep your plants alive.

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Water It Right

Small pots dry out fast. Water them with control. Our cans pour slow with a long spout. A fine mister handles the humidity lovers. Succulents and herbs drink on a schedule. Water carefully. The 3-inch Tika drains whatever is left from there.

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Chive Studio: Color Geeks at Heart

We are color geeks. We mean that as a job description. We think about color constantly. We have strong opinions about it. We have shaped clay for more than two decades.

RHS Chelsea has recognized us 14 years in a row. The the New York Botanical Garden holds our pots. We supply 200-plus institutions worldwide. Our pots ship to over 40 countries. A drainage hole and saucer come standard.

Small does not mean simple. A tiny pot still earns its shelf. This one does it with color. We sweat the small sizes hardest. They are where habits begin. Bold scales down beautifully. Collectors start here.

We just make them well. The three-inch is where a collection starts. We made its colors loud on purpose. One pot rarely stays one. Habits start small here. A first pot becomes a shelf of them.

We watch it happen weekly. The little ones travel well too.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Tika 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 3 inch ceramic pot, the Tika 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 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 3 inch?

The Tika 3 inch 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 3 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 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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