We can’t get enough of plants. But bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better.
While we all want to have a flourishing cheese plant, little baby plants, such as succulents, add a subtler splash of green to small empty spots around the house.
The plant pots themselves can also bring a colourful, detailed or delicate touch to a room. We searched high and low on Etsy to find our favourite pint-sized planters that will fit perfectly on your desk, side-table or windowsill.
Ceramic Handmade Succulent Pot, Hi There The Shop, £23.94
These little ceramic pots have more character than the average planter. At 10cm wide, the handmade planters are small but sturdy. The wobbly colourful designs can be bought in four different styles, or as a set for £77.43.
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Natural Mini Garden Cactus Pot, Mr Clumsys, £17.92
This mini cactus pot is made from organic natural material, featuring a gorgeous painted design with beautiful blues and creeping yellows. At 7cm diameter, this dainty planter is a perfect for a desk that’s looking a bit bare.
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Tiny House Geometric Planter, Cera Molodyk, £24.57
This geometric planter’s unique house-shaped design has a little pointed roof and a chimney to boot. Make a tiny house a tiny home by popping a cactus in this cute paint-splattered planter. At 5.7x7.1cm, this one’s perfect to pop in the living room of your life-sized house.
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Hand Painted Flower Pot, World Full Of Colours, £7
Minimalism is all the rage, and these planters add a splash of the rainbow without overly-complicating things. These hand-painted designs are 11cm in diameter, and all three would look great either lined up in a row or dotted around at different levels.
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Ceramic Hanging Planter, Kate Brigden Made, £24
What’s more interesting than a plant on your shelf? A plant suspended in the air, of course. This simple design is called ‘Lacuna’ which means ‘empty space’, and that’s exactly what this pot will be filling. This 6.5cm diameter planter adds another dimension and a bit of animation to a space – and would look great in the kitchen or the bathroom.
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Love And Rest Plant Pot, Brush And Botany, £10
These funky pastel patterns have a homegrown 90s feel, making your cacti a bit more kitsch. Available in three different designs and at 8cm in diameter, these planters are guaranteed to deliver on their promise to bring you love and rest.
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Ceramic Planter, Kate Brigden Made, £17
Handmade and painted in Sussex, the calming whites and blues on Kate Brigden’s pots add a cool touch to any space. Measuring up at 7.5cm diameter, these planters would look beautiful on a bookshelf or windowsill.
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Cacti Pots, Bear In Mind Design, £7
In a bit of a meta move, these planter designs allow you to put your cactus in a pot decorated like a cactus. At a tiny 6.5cm diameter, this twee cartoon pattern will make a lush haven out of any deserted space.
Small Ceramic Pot, Baked By Lou, £25
These patterns are a gorgeous vintage throwback, featuring speckles, grids and colourful geometrics hand-painted on 6-8cm ceramic pots. Handmade and cooked in Wales, these would go perfectly on a bedside table or desk.
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Celadon Blue Planter, Elise Ceramics, £14.50
Sky blue and simple, this planter is 6cm in diameter, wheel-thrown, and made with natural clay. We can see this one catching rays on the bathroom windowsill.
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Round Planter, In Ga Concrete, £8.72
Who says planters have to be square or cylindrical? Stand our with these handmade round concrete planters in vibrant blues, mints, and whites, but also shimmering rose and gold. They’re 6cm in diameter and make a colourful feature lined up all in a row.
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