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As mentioned elsewhere, my stock of Rowland labels is running low..................

Rather extreme maybe, but I am in the process of changing to black labels using an engraver to write on them. OK, I already had the engraver, so that expense was avoided, but this sort of thing - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dremel-Engrave ... C72&sr=8-5

Black labels SHOULD last longer than any colour as the black absorbs the destructive UV that makes all plastics brittle.

Down sides - not readable at any distance and labels cannot be reused on any one side.

Just throwing it out there for use in particular with plants that are long-term residents of one pot, especially where label degredation is easily missed. (I also push labels as far into the pot/compost as possible, mostly so as not to detract from the plant, and also to extend the life of the label.)
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I've been using black labels for some years. Using Brother P-Touch white on clear tape the name is clear to read and the label lasts seemingly decades. The ones I did first of all are still as good as the day I did them, which must be approaching 20 years ago. Certainly 15. I started to use black labels, rather than white, as they are less obtrusive for the plants that I grow outside or planted out in my greenhouse. Plus, being rather fond of experimenting, I do get a few losses and the white ones ended up looking like a cemetery :lol:
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@Paul in Essex
Those look rather smart
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Thank you!
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Dare I say " professional " Paul ( now you have me thinking ).
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