Nordic Ceramic Succulent Pot

Succulents are some of the easiest plants to live with, but they are often sold in flimsy plastic pots or plain terracotta that does little for them. A small plant on a desk or a windowsill deserves a pot that looks as good as it does, especially when it sits in plain view every day.

The Nordic Ceramic Succulent Pot brings a fresh, graphic look to small plants. It has a clean rounded shape and a smooth glaze in bright, saturated colors, rather than the usual muted terracotta tones, and every pot comes with its own matching drip tray. Four sizes, from 3.1 to 6.5 inches across, suit succulents, cacti and other small plants.

What makes the Nordic pot a good choice

The matching tray is the practical highlight. It sits under the pot and catches runoff after watering, so the pot can go straight onto a desk, a shelf or a windowsill without marking the surface. Because the tray matches the pot, the two read as one neat piece rather than a pot on a mismatched saucer.

The color is the second strength. Bright glazes in blues, greens, dark red, pink, purple and gray turn a small plant into a design accent. Grouped in a row, several pots in different colors add a graphic pop to an otherwise plain plant corner, and a single pot in a bold color can brighten a whole shelf.

The shape is the third. A clean rounded form is simple and modern, in keeping with Nordic style, and it lets the plant stay the focus. The smooth glaze is easy to wipe clean if soil spills over the rim.

Its small footprint also makes it easy to move around, so the plant can follow the light around the house as the seasons change.

Because each pot sits on its own tray, it is also easy to lift and carry to the sink for watering, then return to its spot without drips on the way.

Where it looks best

• Windowsills. A colorful row of succulents in the sun.
• Desks. A cheerful small plant beside a laptop.
• Bookshelves. A spot of color among books and objects.
• Kitchen counters. A small herb or cactus near the window.
• Bathrooms. A bright pot on a sunny shelf.

It suits Scandinavian, Japandi and modern interiors especially well, where clean shapes and considered color feel at home, and it brings a lift to a white or neutral room.

The pots are also a simple way to make a group of mismatched plants look like a collection. Supermarket succulents, cuttings from friends and a cactus picked up at a market rarely match, but moved into pots of the same shape, they suddenly look chosen and cared for. Using two or three colors across the group keeps it lively without looking busy.

Choosing the size and planting

The four sizes measure 3.1, 4.3, 5.5 and 6.5 inches across, each with a matching drainage tray. The sizes are built for succulents, cacti and other small plants.

• Pick a pot roughly an inch wider than the plant's current root ball, rather than oversizing it.
• A pot that is too large holds damp soil for too long, which small plants dislike.
• Use a gritty, fast draining mix for succulents and cacti.
• Water sparingly, and tip out anything left standing in the tray.

Handle the pot with care when moving it, since ceramic can chip if knocked. The measurements are listed in the Dimensions section above.

As a plant grows, move it up one size at a time, which keeps the soil from staying wet for too long and gives the roots just enough room. Having the sizes in the same shape makes a collection look consistent as it grows.

A few simple habits keep small plants happy in these pots. Give them the brightest spot you have, water only when the soil is dry an inch down, and tip out the tray within half an hour of watering. In winter, when growth slows, water even less. Most problems with succulents come from too much water rather than too little, and the tray makes it easy to see when the pot has drained.

Pairing it with other pieces

Nordic pots look best in small groups. Line up three in graduated sizes on a windowsill, or mix colors in the same size for a playful row. On a desk, pair one with a slim lamp and a notebook. On a shelf, set a pot beside a small vase and a stack of books for a relaxed vignette.

Browse the botanicals collection for more pots and greenery, or the vases collection for pieces in similar clean shapes. Keeping to two or three colors across a room makes the look feel deliberate rather than busy.

Soft blues and grays feel calm, while dark red, grass green and light pink bring warmth and energy, so choose the colors to suit the mood of each room.

For a desk, one pot in a color that echoes a notebook, a mug or a piece of art ties the small space together.

Is the Nordic pot right for your plants?

It is a strong fit if you:

• Grow succulents, cacti or other small plants.
• Want a pot with a matching tray that protects surfaces.
• Like bright, saturated colors and clean Nordic shapes.
• Enjoy grouping pots in a row on a windowsill or shelf.

It is not the right choice for large houseplants, since the biggest size is 6.5 inches across. For bigger plants, choose a larger floor planter. As a small gift, though, a bright pot with a succulent inside is hard to beat.

Every order ships free across the US and most arrive in 6 to 9 business days. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and questions about colors and sizes are answered at info@norafurnish.com.