{"product_id":"the-close-encounter","title":"Disco Alien Head: Planter or Statue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Close Encounter is a mirror ball alien head: hand-finished glass mirror tiles all over, with piercing green crystal eyes that catch the light from every angle. Choose the planter with an open top for a trailing plant or succulent, or the statue with a closed dome. Your houseplant just got abducted. One of our \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/disco-planters\"\u003edisco ball planters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize and details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 × 20 × 16 cm (9.1 × 7.9 × 6.3 in), height × width × depth, open top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 × 17 × 14 cm (9.1 × 6.7 × 5.5 in), height × width × depth, closed dome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 kg (4.4 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade of:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-finished glass mirror tiles with green crystal eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Plant Pot has an open top for a trailing plant or a succulent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the plant in a nursery pot with a saucer inside the head so water never sits against the tiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade to order\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade to order and finished by hand in our Lake District studio, so the tile layout varies a little from piece to piece. The dispatch time and delivery to your country are shown near the top of this page, beside the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAs a gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA present for a sci-fi fan or an alien collector. It arrives as one finished piece, carefully packed; plants are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut a little glass cleaner on a soft cloth to clean the tiles, and avoid abrasive cleaners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePlanter or statue: what is the difference?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Plant Pot has an open top for a nursery pot. The Statue has a closed dome and is purely decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Plant Pot is about 23 × 20 × 16 cm (9.1 × 7.9 × 6.3 in); the Statue about 23 × 17 × 14 cm (9.1 × 6.7 × 5.5 in). Both weigh about 2 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat are the eyes made of?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreen crystals, set into the mirror tiles so they glint in the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDoes the planter need a saucer?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a nursery pot with a saucer inside the head to protect the mirrored piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ripleys Nest","offers":[{"title":"Pot","offer_id":54165521891676,"sku":"GG-MBP-001","price":156.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statue","offer_id":54165521924444,"sku":"GG-MBP-002","price":156.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/5446\/0252\/files\/the-close-encounter-9.png?v=1791189700","url":"https:\/\/ripleysnest.com\/en-us\/products\/the-close-encounter","provider":"Ripleys Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}