Decoding Numbers on Orchid Pot Labels

What Do Dates and Codes on Orchid Tags Mean?

A grower asks about week numbers and dates on orchid pot markers.

Common Uses

Growers use labels to track: last repotting date, bloom initiation date, full bloom date, or all three. Hybridizers may add breeding codes (often with nursery initials). These dates help schedule future repotting (1–3 year intervals) and anticipate bloom cycles.

Check the numbers against your plant's history to decode their meaning.