Chive Tika white ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a spider plant.
Chive Tika white ceramic medium planter holding a large-leafed tropical plant on a wooden side table.
Chive Tika white ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a spider plant.
Chive Tika white ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika white ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a peperomia.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika new grey ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika new grey ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika new grey ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika periwinkle ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika periwinkle ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika periwinkle ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika periwinkle ceramic medium planter holding a parlor palm, styled on a pink plate with a fork.
Chive Tika greenery ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika greenery ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika greenery ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika spruce ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika spruce ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika green sheen ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika green sheen ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika green sheen ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika ultra violet ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika ultra violet ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika ultra violet ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika red ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika red ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika red ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika orange ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a spider plant.
Chive Tika orange ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika orange ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika black ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a spider plant.
Chive Tika black ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika black ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika white ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a spider plant.
Chive Tika white ceramic medium planter holding a large-leafed tropical plant on a wooden side table.
Chive Tika white ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a spider plant.
Chive Tika white ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika white ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a peperomia.
Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika meadowlark yellow ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika new grey ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika new grey ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika new grey ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika periwinkle ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika periwinkle ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika periwinkle ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika periwinkle ceramic medium planter holding a parlor palm, styled on a pink plate with a fork.
Chive Tika greenery ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika greenery ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika greenery ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika spruce ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika spruce ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika green sheen ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika green sheen ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika green sheen ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika ultra violet ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika ultra violet ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika ultra violet ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika red ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a plant.
Chive Tika red ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika red ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika orange ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a spider plant.
Chive Tika orange ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika orange ceramic medium pot.
Chive Tika black ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer styled with a spider plant.
Chive Tika black ceramic medium plant pot with drainage hole and detachable saucer.
Close-up of the detachable saucer and drainage hole on a Chive Tika black ceramic medium pot.

Plant Pots with Drainage

Tika Pot & Saucer | 5 inch

with drainage hole and saucer

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

The 5-inch Tika is a glazed ceramic plant pot with a center drainage hole and a matching saucer, and it exists because you asked. For eight years Chive made the Tika in one size and considered the matter settled. Customers did not. They considered it an ongoing conversation, one Chive was part of whether it wanted to be or not. It did not, and then it did, because the emails kept arriving and the tone kept shifting.

At some point the phrase we love you guys dropped out of the subject line and something more direct took its place. You asked politely. Then you asked again. Then you asked in a way that suggested politeness had run its course. Glazed ceramic holds moisture more evenly than raw terracotta, and this five-inch model fits a mid-size plant without crowding the windowsill. Chive got the message. Here's your bigger pot.

Product detail
  • Color: Black, Green Sheen, Greenery, Meadowlark Yellow, New Grey, Orange, Periwinkle, Red, Spruce, Ultra Violet, White
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed Ceramic
  • 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: 2015
Dimension
  • 5 inches wide, 5 inches tall
Plants that love this pot
  • Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
  • Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
  • Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.)
  • Trailing Philodendron
  • Snake Plant (Dracaena trifasciata)
  • Small Dracaena
  • Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)
  • Pilea peperomioides

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 Tika 5-Inch Ceramic Pot, Glazed Inside and Out

For eight years the Tika came in one size. We thought the matter was settled. Our customers disagreed. They emailed. Then they emailed again. The tone shifted over time. Early on it was we love you guys. Later it got blunter. Politeness had run its course. The five-inch exists because you wore us down. We are not too proud to admit it.

What we did not expect was how fast it became the favorite. The three-inch is charming. The Large makes a statement. The five-inch just fits your life. It is the one you reach for without thinking. It holds the plant you actually own.

People buy one. Then they come back for three more. Always different colors. We have watched it happen for years. Someone swears they only need one. Two weeks later they return, slightly sheepish. We never say anything. We just wrap the next one.

The five-inch is the quiet workhorse of the line. No drama. No second-guessing. Just the right size. And a color you did not plan to love. That is the whole pitch. You asked for it. You were right to. We were glad to lose that argument. The middle child turned out to be the favorite. It usually does.

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. Same glaze across all of them. Same drainage hole. Same saucer. The five-inch is the middle child. It fits most plants people actually own. Start here, then collect the rest. The colors were made to mix.

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Pots With Drainage

Every Chive pot has a real drainage hole. This is not optional here. A pot without one drowns the roots. The five-inch Tika drains clean and ships with a saucer. Browse the whole drainage collection. Your plants will outlive your last few attempts.

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Feed It With VerteRx

A healthy plant makes the pot look better. Feed it right. VerteRx is plant food with real vitamins. It builds stronger roots and fuller leaves. Skip the just-water-and-hope routine. Use it every few weeks. Your 5-inch Tika earns more attention with a thriving plant.

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25 Years of Ceramic Pots Built to Be Used

We make things to be used, not displayed. The Tika was our second pot line ever. We did not fully know what we were doing yet. That window produced something good.

We have made ceramics for over twenty-five years. We have won 14 straight years at RHS Chelsea. Our work also sits in the New York Botanical Garden. Our pots reach more than 40 countries.

Over 200 institutions stock our work. Every pot drains, and a saucer comes with it. We do not chase trends. We make tools that last. The five-inch outlives the stuff around it. People keep one for years.

Then they buy another. Reliability is the whole brand. Function never takes a back seat. The five-inch is the one people come back for. It fits the plant you actually own.

We built it for your windowsill, not a magazine.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Tika 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 5 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.

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 5 inch?

The Tika 5 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 5 inch 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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