{"product_id":"terracotta-hippo-planter","title":"Terracotta Hippo Planter — Handcrafted Clay Animal Plant Pot","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNot every planter needs to be understated. Low-slung and round-bellied, with small rounded ears and a wide, gentle face resting close to the ground, this hand-shaped hippo carries a generous planting cavity across its back — turning a simple houseplant into a small scene rather than just a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEvery hippo is built entirely by hand by artisan potters in Udaipur, without moulds or casting. The rounded body, short stubby legs, and softly detailed face are shaped from raw terracotta clay, then air-dried before a slow, high-temperature kiln firing. Small variations in the curve of the belly or the set of the ears are normal — a quiet signature of the artisan who shaped that particular piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBeyond its charm, this is a fully functional terracotta planter: the material's natural porosity lets excess moisture escape gradually through the walls, encouraging healthier root aeration and helping to prevent waterlogging. This makes it a good home for compact trailing plants, small ferns, or other varieties that prefer their soil to dry out slightly between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIts low, grounded form makes it especially well suited to a windowsill, a low shelf, or a sunny spot on the floor where its shape can be fully appreciated from above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial — \u003c\/b\u003eNatural terracotta clay, hand-built, kiln-fired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin — \u003c\/b\u003eHandcrafted by artisan potters in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStyle — \u003c\/b\u003eHippo-shaped planter with hand-textured finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBest for — \u003c\/b\u003eTrailing plants, small ferns, windowsill \u0026amp; low-shelf styling, gifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRound, grounded, and quietly cheerful — a small terracotta character built to hold something green.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soul Of Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50983281983735,"sku":"SOS-079","price":510.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/2968\/7799\/files\/pomelli_photoshoot-2_8f057fd2-f947-426e-bbd3-5e6b070475cb.jpg?v=1785931183","url":"https:\/\/www.soulofsoil.art\/en-ae\/products\/terracotta-hippo-planter","provider":"Soul Of Soil","version":"1.0","type":"link"}