Succulents have really become popular in recent years because of their low maintenance and because even people with no “talent” for growing plants can keep them alive and well and fit them in their busy day-to-day schedule.
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Most of these ceramic planters and pots are on the smaller size and will fit only small succulents, cacti, or air plants. Make sure you are familiar with the size of the pot before you order so there are no surprises when the package arrives.
I, personally, always read reviews to see if the size is true to the description and the photos.
Let’s jump right in shall we…
This set of 5 premium ceramic pots features an elephant, owl, cow, fox and cat. This animal collection is the perfect whimsical accessory for any table, desk, countertop or bookshelf.
Inspired by unusual animal friendships, these cute planters come with a story that will melt your heart. Get your creative juices flowing as you discover how they became a herd and pass on the tale when you gift them for Christmas, a house warming, wedding, birthday, Mother’s Day or any other occasion!
Adorable personalized cat or pet planter according to your preferences.
How cute is this cat-shaped planter! And it’s customizable with a name or even made in the colors and shape of your pet. Check it out in the store named Barruntando Ceramics on Etsy.

A colorful assortment of 1.75" mini succulents - perfect for DIY projects, terrarium making, container gardening, and fairy gardening.
Handmade pots using a blend of ceramic and sand, each planter features a natural rough feel mixed with a sleek ceramic finish to create a rustic-chic design.
Apart from looking lovable, they serve as practical planters by engaging bottom drainage hole and including 2 drainage mesh pads in the suite to enable a healthy and breathable living environment. The surface layer also creates air circulation for the roots.
This nice character is one of the works of the designer Bia Melo and its name is Kapy.
This hedgehog planter comes with an adorable air plant that is easy to care for. See the shop’s other planters here on Etsy.
Sloth Hanging Planter is great for succulent plants, cactus, air plants, bonsai, flowers, wild mini-plants...
This planter set includes sloth hanging planter, sloth ring holder and sloth make up bag. Add that special touch to your home sloth décor with this adorable Sloth Plant Hanging Pot.
Add a touch of class with this well-made rhino planter.
Adorable owls that will look great as singles or as a set.
This froggy is available from SavaKeramika on Etsy. They have plenty of handmade adorable planters and hanging pots available.
These quirky pots include a set of 4 different colors planter and 4x bamboo trays.
Add some colors to your home with these kawaii pots – ideal for windowsill, office table, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom decoration.
Handmade from scratch by a team of talented craftsmen and go through an intricate production process of 60 days, hence, no two pots are the same.
These cute pots are packaged in a gift-ready box, and are a great gift. Included are 3 dog-shaped ceramic succulent planters with drainage holes, 3 hole mesh pads, 3 hole plugs, and 6 blank plant tags. Each pot measures approximately L4.7 x W5.4 x H4.7 inches with a 3-inch opening.
OWL OWL OWL!!! Ideal for adding a dash of refreshingly modern design to your home.
These petite owl planters have a simple and sleek contemporary design are will fit anywhere.

In recent years, succulents have become increasingly popular for their low-maintenance use as indoor decoration and in-home gardening. In Essential Succulents, budding succulent enthusiasts will gain the know-how needed to begin growing, decorating with, and enjoying these amazing plants.
Add a touch of character to any space with this charming planter available on Etsy. The marble effect pot and stand set are certain to make a statement.
This little planter is designed especially for air plants. Air plants only require watering about once a week and do not require soil.
This mini whale planter is an awesome addition to your home or office desk.
Happy ceramic creatures with long tongues that soak up water to feed to your plant. Includes water bowl for your creatures to dip their tongues in.
If you want a quirky planter that requires almost no maintenance – here it is. This self-watering planter does all the heavy lifting.
This simple design showcases a story of a rabbit taking care of their succulents then returning home to their hole.
Another gem from Etsy. This cute flower pot is available from Etsy shop Our Little Nature and has two quirky variations.
Mini flower pots are handmade from durable/breathable ceramics baked in high temperatures.
Perfect planters for all fox and animal lovers.
Available in three different colors - black, green, and white.
This succulent planter straddles the line between functional decoration and an artistic interpretation of elephant art. It’s available from Etsy shop Claylicious.
Part of the new collection. Ideal for adding a dash of refreshingly modern design to your home.
How cute are these little planters! Display them together or solo all over the apartment or backyard patio.
Due to its size, it is ideal for small plants such as cactus or succulents plants, or for Tillandsias or air plants, but you can also use it as a bowl for storing candy or small treasures or for any other use, it is great anywhere.
Perfect planters for polar bear fans from my favorite shop on Etsy for pots and planters – BarruntandoCeramics.
The plant pot's approximate size is 4.5*3.6*3.5 inches, and the color may vary slightly as each succulent pot is handmade by a craftsman.
Designed by a talented artist and made from high-quality clay, these mini cute plant pots are perfect for succulents and flowers, besides, they can be a holder for pencils, brushes, or coins.

Your small plants will never be unnoticed on this eye-catching minimalist plant holder.
Adorable decorative small planter pot.
This is just cute as a button and a great gift for giraffe lovers.
Limited edition. The design will not be repeated with this kind of painting anymore.
Handmade ceramic Shark planter decorated in yellow and blue will become a cozy home for your succulent or plant. Find it in Etsy store called HappyFoxMe.
Cutest mother and baby elephant planters will look amazing on any window or cabinet.
These ceramic planters can endure the outdoor weather conditions in your garden or keep you company in your home or office.
Quirky, colorful, unique. Nuff said!
Crafted with care and only using the high-end porcelain that is durable and hard to chip. You won’t have to worry about cracks or breaking your pots that easily.
After the colorful planters, this gray owl is a more subtle design that will look better in modern settings.
Another planter from HappyFoxMe. I just had to include these lamb planters because they’re are sooo wonderful.
A great conversation starter in the middle of your living room and the perfect gift for all plant lovers.
Place your favorite greenery inside these sumptuous small plant pots and display the whimsical alpacas separately or together in your favorite sunny spot.

Your small plants will never be unnoticed on this eye-catching minimalist plant holder.
Available as Cat, Owl, Pig, Frog, Dog, and Chicken. Size: 3.93 x 3.93 x 2.55 inches / 10 x 10 x 6.5 cm
Small plants will never be unnoticed with these eye-catching animal planters. Get it from this Etsy shop.
Made of fine high-quality ceramic, planter is poured thick and sturdy to stand the test of time.
Jayde N’ Grey Talavera pottery pieces are truly one of a kind. These pieces are not mass produced by machines. They are hand poured and painted in Mexico by skilled artisans one by one so that no two pieces are exactly alike!
Find more of their designs here.
Each one of these quirky planters is made by hand, not on the wheel, so it is one of a kind, and can have an irregular natural form. Doggy can be also used as a cup or a container.
This Polish shop is selling their quirky stuff under the name LamaboCeramics on Etsy.
Perfect for anything from succulents to herbs or flowers. You can't go wrong with this as a gift. Even if it's a gift to yourself!
Another lovely talavera pot design. If you love Mexican design, you will love this planter.

A colorful assortment of 1.75" mini succulents - perfect for DIY projects, terrarium making, container gardening, and fairy gardening.
Perfect for succulents, cacti, or any other style of a small plant.
These cute planters are an excellent way for you to kick-start your own lush mini garden at home!
Little Cute Ceramic Planter, the perfect vessel for Succulent, Cactus and Air Plants.
I love the simple, elegant and modern shape of this planter! Great for succulents, candles, or as a trinket!
If you’ve been searching for a unique and interesting planter to add to your home decor, then how can you go past this adorable fox.
Set of three lovely ducks.
Classic little yellow
Colorful animal planters. Adorable gift. Available in two sizes and five animal designs.
Grab one of these adorable pots to make your place stand out.
Measures approximately:
Big - 13L * 7W * 27H cm
Small - 11L * 6W * 19 H cm
Another Etsy find. These cute giraffes are handmade from ceramics and love and available in Etsy shop IkkiTreasures.
These large animal shaped planters have detachable legs which raise them to a height convenient for plant care and watering.
Funky zoo animal planter designs appeal to children and adults alike and are a great way to get the whole family involved in creating an imaginative urban gardening kit.
For all the crocodilian lovers out there (are there any??).

Gift this DIY Succulent Garden Kit to a friend or loved one and let them know how much you love them! All supplies needed to create a fully-customizable garden kit are provided inside!
Another giraffe but this time with a more subtle design that because of its size will definitely not go unnoticed. Find it on Etsy as well.
Arguably the most unique animal planters on the list! I love these.
Each pot is made by hand, not on the wheel, so it's one of a kind, can have an irregular natural form and it will vary slightly.
These cartoon bears have sweet nose, ears, big eyes, and a small tail. In translation; they’re adorable!
This birdie-shaped hanging vase is the perfect pot to make your favorite plant fly! Also available as a bat or pig in this Etsy shop.
This little blue jellyfish (approximately 1" tall) comes with an air plant already attached (air plant is between 2" & 3" tall) and hangs lightly on a 12" thread.
Tiny jellyfish-shaped planter is a great fit for office and comes with an air plant included.
2x2 inch ceramic planter with a hole for drainage.
A perfect little gift for new job, dorm room, office or….just cause!
This orange-faced fox features a sweet heart-shaped nose and adorable pointed ears.
Made from painted ceramic, this fox comes home in a graphic color box ready for gifting to yourself or a friend. At just 4.5 inches tall, this fox fits in as a unique vase or pot option that goes beyond the standard glass or terracotta options.
Another adorable Etsy find. This wolf planter is just the cutest house warming gift.
Made of refractory stoneware, modeled and glazed with orange and yellow glaze.
Perfect gift for those who love the sea, nature, and bright colors. Also ideal for embellishing a kitchen or even in the bathroom and a perfect decoration for the terrace.
It's 9.5 inches long in white stoneware.
Fancy pearl-white whale will look very upscale wherever you hang it.
OK, so this planter isn’t made of ceramic but from resin and I HAD to include it because it’s just so unique.
Size: ( Rhino ) 15.5 x 7 x 7 cm
( Hedgehog ) 12.5 x 6.5 x 7 cm
( Sheep ) 16 x 10 x 8 cm
( Dog ) 15.7 x 9.5 x 8 cm
I love sheep, and living in Ireland I get to see a lot of them just grazing all over the country. Happy me!
Trendy animal succulent planters, each a small size approximately as tall as a chapstick, for your favorite succulents, cacti or small plants.
Perfect for indoor use, the planters feature an underside drainage hole to allow water to quickly drain through when watering.
These tortoise planter pots are perfect gifts: their handmade nature makes them unique and precious.
A sea turtle planter pot to keep your favorite cactus good company!
Made of superior ceramic material, durable and artistic.
Place your favorite greenery inside these sumptuous small plants pots and display the whimsical pair separately or together in your favorite sunny spot.
A black bear ceramic planter. This pot makes a great planter or utensil pot.
Width:13cm/5.12inch
Height:10.8cm/4.25inch
Sloth design is perfectly suitable for hanging flower pots. They’re adorable and they’re hanging all the time in real life.
One of the cutest designs on this list. It’s just cute as a button!
Perfect way to end this post – set of six adorable and full of life planters. Gotta have them all!