Our pots are hand-made by master craftsmen using age-old techniques.

Purple Clay is the English translation for "zi sha", the Chinese name for the unique stoneware clay found only in Yixing China.

It has been mined since the Ming Dynasty, 14th Century, and noted as the material for the famous Yixing tea pots. Purple clay comes in three natural colors: red, yellow and purple. And it's noted for its color, texture and natural porosity. Most importantly, Purple Clay is a stoneware clay. Fired to 2200° F, it is stronger and more durable than the finest terra cotta clay.

Purple Clay planters are ideal containers for orchids. Thanks to the natural porosity of the clay and due to the hand carved decorative openings in our planters, the roots of orchids are exposed to the air and sunlight crucial for epiphytes. Purple Clay planters are superior containers for delicate root systems. (More)