Parvin Terracotta Plant Pot - Black

This plant pot is made of 100% terracotta and finished in black, with rounded raised dots standing out in rows across its whole outer surface. The dots give it a texture you can feel as well as see, and each one catches the light, so the black never looks flat. The round body swells gently through the middle, which makes the pot sit low and wide at 16.5cm across and 11cm tall. That is a compact size for one small houseplant on a shelf or sill rather than a floor planter, and at 0.8KG it is easy to lift and move from room to room.

We see it on a kitchen windowsill, a bookshelf, the top of a sideboard or the corner of a desk, the places where small plants tend to live. A trailing plant or a small succulent looks good against the textured black sides, and the wide opening leaves room for stems to spill over the rim. Black sits well beside pale wood, white walls and soft green paintwork, and the raised pattern gives a plain room interest without adding colour. It also makes a thoughtful gift for someone who has just moved home or who is starting a windowsill of houseplants.

Terracotta is clay fired at a relatively low temperature, a material gardeners have used for pots for centuries, and here the black carries over the rim and down inside the top of the pot, so the opening looks finished from above. The surface has a soft sheen rather than a high gloss, which keeps the dots crisp. A practical tip: keep your plant in its plastic nursery pot and stand that inside this one, so you can lift it out to water and drain it at the sink, then set it back once it has finished dripping. It looks best holding one plant that trails a little over the side.

What material is the pot?

It is made of 100% terracotta, a fired clay, and finished in black with rounded raised dots across the whole outer surface.

How big is the pot?

It is 16.5cm across and 11cm tall, a compact size for one small houseplant on a shelf, windowsill or desk.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 0.8KG, so it is easy to lift when you move it between rooms or take the plant out to water it.

Which plants suit it?

A small houseplant suits it well, especially a trailing plant or a small succulent whose stems can spill over the rim.

Is the inside black too?

Yes. The black continues over the rim and down inside the top of the pot, so the opening looks finished from above.

Is a plant included?

No. The pot comes on its own; the plant and the styling props shown are not included with your order.