Milk Tea Series | Eagle Claw Small Octagonal Bi-Color Cement Cactus Planter

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51289636646_0b17a2f081_o.jpg 【Pre-order Item】 Production begins after order placement. Estimated shipping within 7 working days. Thank you. 🔥🔥🔥 Popular, high-demand items often include a variety of randomly selected, already planted specimens. This is not a "one plant, one photo" listing. If you are concerned about the current condition of the plant, please message the designer for photos. 🔥🔥🔥 The 'Eagle Claw' is a succulent belonging to the Haworthia genus, known for its sharp, claw-like leaves that are tightly packed and adorned with small, raised white tubercles. It is shade-tolerant and drought-resistant, making it a perfect addition to any indoor space. The Eagle Claw bears a resemblance to the Haworthia cymbata, sharing their robust, claw-like appearance. However, the Eagle Claw appears less rigid than the cymbata and boasts a more vibrant, emerald-green hue. It thrives in warm, dry, and sunny conditions, preferring to avoid low temperatures and excessive moisture. It is remarkably easy to care for and can even grow with insufficient sunlight. Overwatering should be avoided, as overly wet soil can lead to rot. During spring and autumn, increasing watering frequency appropriately will encourage rapid growth. In the heat of summer, it enters a semi-dormant state, requiring reduced watering. Watering should also be sparse in winter, with the plant kept in a warm, south-facing indoor location. | Light | Prefers ample indirect sunlight. During the hot summer months, avoid direct sun exposure and ensure good ventilation. It's important to note that while shade-tolerant, it still requires some light. Prolonged darkness can lead to plant deformation and etiolation (stretching), which takes a considerable amount of time to correct. | Temperature | Not cold-hardy. The optimal growing temperature is between 15-25°C. It should not be exposed to temperatures below 10°C. Above 30°C, it enters a dormant state. | Watering | Follow the principle of "water only when dry, water thoroughly." Avoid waterlogging, which can cause root rot. Also, do not allow the plant to remain dehydrated for extended periods, as this can cause the leaves to shrivel. During the growing seasons of spring and autumn, allow the soil to dry out completely before watering thoroughly, approximately once a week. In summer, water lightly about every two weeks. In winter, water only after the soil has completely dried out. The actual watering frequency can be adjusted based on your specific growing environment. | Summer Dormancy | During the summer dormancy period due to high temperatures, the plant's growth will slow or stop, and lower leaves may occasionally dry out slightly. Throughout the summer, keep the soil moderately dry. Provide a small amount of water around the edge of the pot each month. The Eagle Claw is very robust and rarely suffers from crown rot. During dormancy, maintain just enough moisture to support the root system's slow or stopped growth; withholding water entirely due to high temperatures will significantly prolong its recovery. During dormancy, the plant may consume water and nutrients from some of its leaves, leading to dehydration and shrinkage of the lower or entire plant. Due to slow growth and high temperatures in summer, significant growth is rarely observed on the leaves. | Propagation | Common methods include division, cuttings, and sowing. Division can be performed during repotting, and is suitable year-round, typically in April or May. Carefully separate young offshoots from the base of the mother plant and pot them individually. After potting the divided offsets, place them in a shaded location and control watering. Gradually increase light and watering once new roots have established. | Flowering | The plant flowers in spring and summer, producing racemose inflorescences. Pollination requires different parent plants, though cross-pollination within the same genus is possible. If a flower stalk is not pollinated, the flower stalk can be pruned to prevent the plant from expending nutrients on it. 📝 Key Highlights: Shade-tolerant, drought-resistant, indirect light, ensure good ventilation, water only when dry, water thoroughly, approximately once a week. 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Small Octagonal Pot Dimensions Top Diameter: 4.5cm x Height: 4.5cm 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 The warm, soft, and low-saturation "milk tea" color palette is enhanced with white for brightness and depth, reminiscent of adding creamy foam to a cup. A gentle sip reveals your favorite rich milk tea. This is a charming small pot that can be paired with a matching saucer in a similar color, or with a basic white-grey gradient saucer, or even with other Morandi-colored saucers paired with white. Feel free to discuss options with the designer via message. This plant has been pre-potted for you and will be packaged with care. "Fragile" stickers will be applied. Minor displacement of top dressing, soil, or the plant itself during transit due to handling by the courier is normal. Please gently reposition these upon receiving your item. ⭕️ Optional hexagonal, round, square, and oval saucers are available for separate purchase to complement the pot and prevent water spillage when watering thoroughly. (The default saucer color is a white-grey gradient. Please inquire about custom color options. Oval saucers can accommodate two round pots.) ⭕️ If your ordered item is in stock, it will be packaged and shipped promptly. If stock is insufficient, we will confirm the order with you before commencing production. Please keep an eye on your emails or private messages after placing your order. Thank you again! (If you wish to confirm the actual appearance of in-stock items, please message us to request photos beforehand. ✉️) ⭕️ We can create custom colors tailored to your specific needs. 🎨 (If you have a customization request, please message us first to discuss feasibility before placing a custom order and adding the customization service.) ⚠️ Customization requires approximately 5-7 days for molding, drying, demolding, and finishing. If you need the item urgently, please do not order customization. Only available stock items can be ordered for immediate dispatch. ⚠️ Please Note: As these are purely handmade items, slight air bubbles or pores are inherent to the nature of cement and will not affect the structure. Each pot will have unique textures, patterns, pores, and subtle variations in appearance, which we consider part of the design. If you are particularly concerned about these aesthetic differences in cement work, please consider carefully or contact us for further inquiry before purchasing. Items sold are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Thank you! ⚠️ If sufficient stock is available, you may message us to request photos and choose your preferred piece from our selection of cement works.