I am curious what all of my fellow succulent collectors put on their plant labels/ tags. What information do you put on and what do you use to mark the labels?
I put my inventory number and the common name on the one side. The other side will have the scientific genus and species name.
I use a sharpie to mark the label, but will have to refresh it after the markings fade. This year, I will be experimenting with a paint marker to see how well it holds up.
Plant labels/ plant tags
Re: Plant labels/ plant tags
For self sown seedlings, I put the year of sowing first, then a reference number to an excel sheet, then the genus and (sub)species name, and locality data (if available). I can write three lines of text with my label printer, so I make use of it. It's simple copy and paste from my excel sheet anyway.
Printed labels I stick to aluminium luxaflex I use for label holders and I have cut to size.
Printed labels I stick to aluminium luxaflex I use for label holders and I have cut to size.
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Re: Plant labels/ plant tags
I'm currently pretty lax in labeling, relying on memory. But that is not working out. I use pencil on plastic labels to write the name and sometimes the source and date.
Jerry Smith
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
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It was nice to hear from all of you
Re: Plant labels/ plant tags
The same with me. Labels just mess with plants and pots. Have a notebook with some important notes about the seeding/purchasing history and transplanting schedule of plants. Also tons of photos of my and other plants seen everywhere.jerrytheplater wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 11:56 am I'm currently pretty lax in labeling, relying on memory. But that is not working out. I use pencil on plastic labels to write the name and sometimes the source and date.
If your cacti mess in your job just forget about the job.
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8