our pottery is hand thrown using terracotta clay, hand painted using lead free acrylic paint, and water sealed. like many of our items, our pottery lines are exclusively distributed by eangee home design. these pots are designed to hold live plants, dry or silk arrangements, and fresh clippings. the pottery is considered indoor and outdoor safe, however, certain pots will do better outdoors than others due to wooden decorative additions.

we suggest that pottery containing abaca weaves, bamboo, or other natural ornamentation will weather better under covered porches. pots made solely of terracotta or a combination of terracotta and wrought iron will be fine in rain.
like anything handcrafted, there may be slight variation in dimension, color tone, and decor placement. these minor differences will not take away from the beauty or integrity of the piece.

the abaca plant is fast growing and resembles the banana plant. the species matures in about 18 to 24 months and consists of 12 to 30 stalks from a central root system. each stalk grows between 12 and 20 feet high. different parts of the plant make different products such as abaca rope, twine, or paper. abaca is special in that it will re-grow from the same root system after being cut and it can be grown within the rainforest without destroying critical habitat.

using terracotta for potted plants...

our terracotta planters can be used for live plants, unlike most decorative pots, which are only intended for dry arrangements.
since the bottom of the planter does not have a drainage hole, there are two methods for better keeping of live plants in our terracotta planters:

placing some gravel or lava rock in the base of the pot before adding potting soil will help air circulate through the roots and act as a reservoir.

using an inexpensive plastic pot insert inside of your terracotta planter allows water drainage and air circulation. If the plant is over watered, it is easy to remove the plastic pot and pour out the excess water from your terracotta planter.

we also suggest using a cork plate, plastic liner or adhesive felt pads underneath the planters or vases to allow some separation between your furniture and the terracotta pot. terracotta is an earthen material and water condensation on the bottom of the pot may occur (water condensation on the outside of the pot or drips from over-watering), especially if it has direct contact to the surface. this is especially important if the vase is to hold water over a longer period of time with fresh clippings or lucky bamboo.