Floriculture General Knowledge Exam Flashcards

A set of 50 vocabulary flashcards based on the Floriculture General Knowledge Exam.

Monocot

A plant with leaves that have parallel venation and usually flowers with six petals.

PPM

Parts per million, a term used in horticulture.

Disbudding

A process designed to promote branching in plants.

Ikebana is a floral style developed from the ________________________ culture.

Japanese

Azalea pH preference

Azaleas prefer a soil pH of about 4.5 to 5.0.

Complementary color of yellow

The complementary color of yellow is purple.

Horticulture vs Agronomy

Horticulture and agronomy are not basically the same thing.

A floral design with only one flower color is an example of a(n) ____________________ color scheme.

Monochromatic

Stigma and style

They are part of the female reproductive parts of a flower.

Best pH for cut flowers

The best pH range for cut flowers is 3.0-4.5.

Cubic yard of potting soil contains how many cubic feet?

A cubic yard of potting soil contains 27 cubic feet.

Temperature for processing cut flowers

The water temperature when processing cut flowers should be around 100-110 F.

Tint definition

A tint is a color made when you add white to another color.

Controlling ethylene production

Keeping fresh fruit out of the flower cooler, adding Ethyl-Bloc, and keeping flowers away from open flames and exhaust are all ways to control ethylene production.

Informal floral design balance

Asymmetrical balance is used to create an informal floral design.

First step in seed germination

The first step in seed germination is imbibition.

Perfect flower definition

A perfect flower has both male and female reproductive parts.

Non-required micronutrient

Silicon is not a required micronutrient.

IPM

Integrated pest management.

Double potting technique

Used when a decorative container does not have drainage holes.

Finest gauge of wire

26 gauge is the finest gauge of wire.

Best way to water most plants

Wait until the soil surface is dry and then water thoroughly.

Negative DIF purpose

Negative DIF is used in greenhouses to control stem elongation.

Harmony in floral arrangement

Refers to the pleasing combination of all elements in an arrangement.

Conversion of glucose and oxygen

The process is called respiration.

Technique for sprays of flowers

Pinching is a technique used for producing sprays of flowers.

Varying textures in all-white bouquets

Achromatic

______________________ in a floral arrangement can be enhanced by mixing warm and cool colors

Depth

When a commercial floral preservative is unavailable, adding __________________ can help to preserve flowers.

Lemon-lime soda and mouthwash

Technique enhancing focal point

Framing, line direction, and spacing.

Best method to wet floral foam

Allow the block to float freely

Triadic color scheme example

Created with purple, orange, and green.

Term corolla refers to

All of the petals collectively.

Irregular flower example

Sweet pea is an example of an irregular flower.

When does respiration occur?

Respiration occurs all of the time.

Not a plant pigment group

Cyanoids are not a group of plant pigments.

Hormones controlling phototropisms

Auxins are hormones that control phototropisms.

Removing terminal bud purpose

To reduce ethylene production, increase vase life, and decrease tropic responses.

Proper packing for fresh flowers

Proper packing includes precooling, individual boxing, and using hampers to hold flowers upright.

Wreaths and garlands era

Characteristic of the Greek and Roman periods.

Tussie-mussies or nosegays era

Common during the English-Georgian Period.

Flower with only male organs

Staminate.

Proportional discovery series where each number is the sum of the two preceding numbers.

The Golden section

Part of lily flower to remove to prevent pollen staining.

The anther

Form flower example

Bird of Paradise

Vertical lines in design

Suggest power and strength.

Dividing floral foam technique

Cut it with a knife.

NOT an inflorescence type

Embolism is not an inflorescence type.

Counteracting hormone for PGRs

Gibberellins.

Plant macronutrients

Phosphorus, Nitrogen, and Potassium are the macronutrients.

A plant with two seed leaves is called a monocot.

False

In horticulture, the term PPM means

Parts per million

Pinching is a process designed to promote branching.

True

Azaleas like a pH of about 7.5 to 8.6.

False

The filament and anther make up the female part of a flower.

False

A cubic yard of potting soil contains 9 cubic feet.

False

Which of the following is the best way to control ethylene production?

A. Keep fresh fruit out of the flower cooler

B. Add Ethyl-Bloc® to the cut flowers

C. Keep flowers away from open flames and exhaust

D. All of the above are methods to control Ethylene

D. All of the above

Which type of balance is used to create an informal floral design?

A. Symmetrical balance

B. Radial balance

C. Asymmetrical balance

D. Non-balanced

C. Asymmetrical balance