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Pots & Accessories
Peshawari Clay Pot (Gamla)
Hand-thrown unglazed terracotta
These are thrown by hand on a wheel in Peshawar and fired in traditional kilns, exactly as they have been for generations. Unglazed terracotta is porous, which means it breathes — it wicks excess moisture out of the mix and keeps the root zone several degrees cooler than plastic standing in the same sun.
For cacti, succulents, adeniums and anything prone to root rot, terracotta is not a style choice but the correct technical answer. Every pot varies slightly in height, wall thickness and colour, because every pot is individually made.
- Hand-thrown in Peshawar and traditionally fired
- Porous clay keeps roots cooler and drier than plastic
- Stocked 10, 12, 18, 24 and 36 inch — larger sizes made to order
Rs 180for the 10 inch
Inclusive of pot and mix. Delivery Rs 350, free over Rs 5,000.
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Replaced or refunded if damaged
Grown by us
Never bought in and resold
At a glance
- Mature size
- 10–36 inch diameter, larger to order
- Growth rate
- Not applicable
- Difficulty
- Easy to keep
- Around pets
- Non-toxic — safe if chewed
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How to look after your Peshawari Clay Pot (Gamla)
Written for Pakistani conditions — long hot summers, dry winter air, and hard tap water. Follow this rather than advice written for a temperate climate.
- Light
- Not applicable.
- Water
- Unglazed terracotta wicks moisture from the mix, so potted plants dry out faster than in plastic. Expect to water roughly a third more often.
- Humidity
- Not applicable.
- Soil
- Suits nearly all mixes. Particularly good for cacti, succulents and anything prone to root rot.
- Feeding
- Salts build up as white crust on the outside over time. Scrub with a stiff brush and rinse.
- Temperature
- Handles full sun and extreme heat. Keeps root zones several degrees cooler than plastic.
If something goes wrong
White crusting on the outside
Why it happens: Mineral salts from tap water and fertiliser wicking through the clay.
What to do: Cosmetic only. Scrub with a dry brush, or soak in a weak vinegar solution.
Hairline crack after winter
Why it happens: Water absorbed into the clay expanding in cold.
What to do: Raise pots off wet ground on feet so they are not standing in water.
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