Clay Pottery- Large Bowls with Hearts

Large Clay Bowls with Hearts are handmade terracotta bowls from Thailand, finished with heart-shaped cut-outs around the walls. The open hearts add charm and keep air moving through the roots, which is exactly what epiphytic orchids need.

The wide bowl shape suits multi-growth Cattleyas, specimen Vandas and clumping Catasetinae. Porous clay wicks moisture so roots dry evenly, and the heavier base keeps top-heavy plants steady on a bench, patio or landscape bed. Grow Vandas bare-root inside, or fill with a coarse, fast-draining mix.

Available in 8", 10" and 12". Each bowl is handmade, so color, size and shape vary slightly. Only one of each size in stock.

*The stand in the final photo is not included, please purchase separately 

Clay-pot buying guide

All of our clay pots are unglazed, including the clay pots in this listing. Water can move through the porous clay and evaporate, making it well suited to direct potting, especially in wet or humid growing conditions. Drying still depends on airflow, watering and your growing mix.

Direct potting or cache pot? For direct planting, check that water can escape freely and use a chunky orchid mix suited to your plant, or grow suitable orchids bare-root. To use as a decorative outer pot (cache pot), keep the orchid in a removable draining inner pot. Check that it fits without blocking airflow, remove it for watering and let it drain before replacing. Do not leave roots standing in water; protect surfaces beneath the clay pot.

Choose by root fit. Choose the smallest size that holds the healthy roots without forcing or tightly packing them, with modest room for new growth. Avoid a large volume of unused wet mix. Sizes are approximate, not guaranteed inner dimensions; check the opening and depth for an inner pot.

Repotting. Repot when mix breaks down or healthy roots outgrow the usable space, ideally as new roots begin growing. Moisten roots before gently loosening them; do not pull roots attached to clay or threaded through openings. Use fresh, suitable mix and increase pot size only when the roots need it.