Chinagraph Pencil for Plant Labels — High Pigment Wax (2 PC)

About this product

The chinagraph pencil is the old-school choice of serious orchid growers, and for good reason. The high-pigment wax lead writes cleanly on plastic, metal and glass labels and stays there. Unlike aquarellable pencils such as the Stabilo 8008, which wipe off with moisture, these won't budge unless you deliberately rub them off. Botanical collections and experienced growers have used them for decades because they work.

Why chinagraph over aquarellable

• The wax-based lead bonds to plastic label surfaces and resists humidity, condensation and rain
• Won't smear or lift in a wet greenhouse environment
• Higher pigment load than the Stabilo 8008, so marks are darker and cleaner
• Erasable when you want to reuse labels. Pair with our Relabel Erasers for a clean wipe and fresh start
• Sharpen with any standard pencil sharpener

Works on

• Plastic plant labels (T-type, nursery stake and most standard labels)
• Metal tags, glass and most smooth surfaces

What's in the pack

• 2 pencils: keep one at the bench and one in the shadehouse
• Box of 12: suits active collections and nurseries

Sourcing & shipping

We source supplies directly from specialist manufacturers in China — products we evaluated personally and chose because they're what serious growers and botanical collections actually use. Our Guangzhou team hand-selects and checks every item before it ships. Accessories ship separately from plants via Yun Express — shipping from $6.95, worked out at checkout from the weight of the order and your postcode (see how), typically within 5–10 business days.