Nordic Ceramic Flower Pot for Succulents and Desk Plants
Put a small cactus on a shelf and the whole corner looks finished. This Nordic ceramic pot has a striped glaze, a wavy rim and ribbed sides that read as handmade from across the room. It is sized for desks, windowsills and shelves, with an open top that takes a nursery pot inside.
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Put a small cactus on a shelf and the whole corner looks finished. This Nordic ceramic pot has a striped glaze, a wavy rim and ribbed sides that read as handmade from across the room. It is sized for desks, windowsills and shelves, with an open top that takes a nursery pot inside.
Handcrafted-look Nordic ceramic pot that adds a warm, earthy accent to small succulents and green plants
- bare shelves needing decor
- plain plastic nursery pots
- need for small desk or windowsill plant containers
A warm, earthy pot that makes small plants feel at home
Your succulent came in a plastic nursery pot that cheapens the shelf. This striped ceramic pot gives it a handmade-look home that suits your desk or windowsill.
Striped glaze, wavy rim, handmade-look texture
- Glaze that catches the light
The glossy glaze shifts between rust, sage and teal as the light moves across it. Each pot takes the glaze a little differently, so a row of three never looks copied.
- Ribbed texture, hand-thrown feel
Horizontal ribs run around the body and the rim scallops in soft waves. Run a thumb over it and the surface reads as hand-thrown, even from across the room.
- Built for a small corner
The footprint is small enough for a monitor corner, a windowsill ledge or a shelf beside a candle. It holds one small plant and leaves room for the rest of the display. If the shelf is already full, plant stands give the pot a second level.
Set it up in four steps
- 1Check the opening
Set the plant in its nursery pot and lower it into the ceramic pot. The nursery pot should sit inside with a little space at the rim.
- 2Add a pebble base
Put a thin layer of small pebbles in the bottom if you want a buffer between the roots and any water that pools.
- 3Water lightly
Water the plant in its nursery pot and let it drain fully. Lift it out, empty any standing water, and set it back in place.
- 4Find the light
Place the pot on a desk, sill or shelf. Turn it now and then so the plant grows evenly toward the light.
Keep roots dry with a simple drainage trick
- Dry the base
Empty any water that collects in the bottom after watering.
- Wipe clean
A dry cloth keeps the glaze shine. Skip harsh cleaners.
- Use a dry tray
Set it on a dry saucer or tray rather than a damp sill.
- Lift by the body
Ceramic chips on hard corners, so hold the body rather than the rim.
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No. The opening is drainage-free, so water pools at the bottom if you pour straight into it. Keep the plant in its nursery pot and set that inside, or add a layer of pebbles and water sparingly. Done this way, the roots stay out of standing water.
It is a compact pot made for small succulents, cacti and green plants. Measure the nursery pot your plant lives in and compare it to the opening. Most small succulents and cacti in standard nursery pots sit inside without trouble.
The glaze is glossy and sits over a stoneware body, which is where the lasting shine comes from. This is a decorative planter, so use it for plants and trinkets rather than food.
Yes, that is what it is sized for. It fits beside a monitor, on a windowsill ledge or on a bookshelf, and the open top lets you swap the plant inside whenever you like.
A plastic nursery pot is replaced the moment the plant outgrows it or the room changes. This ceramic piece stays on the shelf, and you swap the plant inside it over time. One pot can hold a run of plants instead of a new plastic one every time.