Penguin Planter – Handcrafted Coco Coir Pot by LIKHÂ
- Price
- $94
Meet your new favourite plant companion — a penguin planter handcrafted from natural coconut coir by skilled artisan communities in the Philippines. Charming enough to sit on a windowsill year-round, it's especially popular as a holiday gift for plant lovers, home decor enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates something made with real care. Every purchase directly supports fair trade artisan livelihoods.
✨ Features
- 🐧 Penguin Design: A cheerful, character-rich planter shaped like a penguin — full of personality and perfect for adding a natural touch to any shelf or desk
- 🌿 Coconut Coir Construction: Made from natural coco coir fibres, a sustainable by-product of coconut harvesting — durable, earthy, and eco-friendly
- 📏 Generous Size: Approx. H5.5" × W7.5" × L7" — fits a 3.5–4" nursery pot comfortably inside
- 🎨 Colour Details: Black, white, red, and yellow — classic penguin colouring with festive accents
- 🤝 Fair Trade Made: Handcrafted by artisan communities in the Philippines in a fair trade environment
- 🌍 One of a Kind: Due to the handmade process and natural materials, every piece is slightly unique
💚 Benefits
- 🎁 A gift that means something: Whether it's for the holidays, a housewarming, or a birthday, this planter tells a story — of skilled hands, sustainable materials, and a purchase that gives back
- 🏡 Instant character for any space: Tuck a favourite trailing plant inside and watch your windowsill, bookshelf, or desk come to life
- ♻️ Sustainably sourced: Coconut coir is a natural, renewable material — you're choosing something kind to the planet
- 🌱 Supports artisan communities: Your purchase helps sustain traditional craft skills and fair wages for makers in the Philippines
- ✋ Beautifully imperfect: No two planters are identical — what arrives is genuinely handmade, not mass-produced
🪴 How to Use
- Place a plastic nursery pot or liner inside before adding your plant — this keeps the coir dry and extends the planter's life
- Display indoors, away from prolonged moisture or direct harsh weather
- Works beautifully with small trailing plants, succulents, or compact leafy greens
📋 Product Specifications
- Dimensions: Approx. H5.5" × W7.5" × L7"
- Fits pot size: 3.5–4" pot
- Material: Coconut coir (coco coir)
- Colours: Black, white, red, yellow
- Origin: Handcrafted in the Philippines
- Production: Fair trade artisan-made
- Care: Use with a pot liner; display indoors for best longevity
🐧 Add the Penguin Coco Coir Planter to your cart today — a thoughtful, sustainable gift or a joyful treat for your own home, made by hands that care.
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Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Clozist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
About LIKHÂ
LIKHÂ (which means "to create") is a social enterprise with a mission to empower Filipino artisan families to overcome poverty. It achieves this by reimagining time-honored local craft for the global marketplace and commits to reinvesting a majority of its profits to this mission.
LIKHÂ's guiding principles are:
Design: Blending contemporary design with traditional techniques to create a unique aesthetic of understated elegance, continually exploring and innovating with natural materials.
Tradition: Celebrating centuries-old craftsmanship, with each product being a unique, handmade piece of art crafted by master artisans in their local communities.
Inclusion: Fostering collaboration with local communities and striving to sell products at reasonable prices while ensuring artisans and the communities that created them receive a fair share.
The shop features a collection of sustainably-sourced, ethically-made pieces, including home décor and fashion accessories, crafted from natural, eco-friendly materials such as natural straw, plant fiber, coco coir, sustainably-sourced shells, and recycled wood. The products are designed in collaboration with the artisans and blend intricate traditional techniques with modern design.
The enterprise works with communities across the Philippines, with each community having a craft specific to its culture, methods, and native materials. The goal is to provide more than just a livelihood, but also to uplift the artisans' status, develop their confidence and sense of self-worth, and uphold their dignity as craftspeople.
Shipping & Delivery
Orders are usually dispatched within 2-3 business days.
The shipping rate is calculated and displayed at checkout. Free shipping is available for orders over $49.00 for Shakers members of our reward program, and with no minimum, for Makers members (We can't offer free shipping when the lowest shipping cost exceeds $10).
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