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Floral Materials that has a light “airy” look to create a finishing touch
Filler
The storage or shipment of flowers out of water
Dry Pack
Cutting flower stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
Processing
Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers foliage in an arrangement.
Mechanics
The level of light received on a plants surface.
Light Intensity
Sells floral goods and services to the customer.
Retail Florist
The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.
Vase Life
Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit
Bundling
The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
Photosynthesis
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
Respiration
The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves
Transpiration
A design technique in which branches of flowers are used around the perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to the materials in the center of the arrangement.
Framing
The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills.
Pillowing
Similar design techniques to placing similar materials horizontally on top of each other.
Terracing and Layering
The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms.
Ikebana
This requires number 3 ribbon, wire gauge of 24-28, and it needs to be constructed to be as lightweight as possible.
Corsage
Is due to the inability of water to enter a stem.
Bent Neck in Flowers
For this arrangement style, heights should not vary. It is characterized by parallel or surface contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little to no variation in depth.
Pave Arrangement
These designs contain more than 1 focal point
Abstract Designs
_________ is the placement of cut materials in a parallel design in each group in order to create depth.
Stair Step Design Placement
The process of educating the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
Customer Education
Growers, wholesaler, and retail florist must _________ their flowers.
Process
A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when added to water extend the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water pH.
Floral Preservative
A citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers have been dry packed.
Hydrating Solution
A combination of both manmade and natural materials in an unnatural manner to create new images.
Interpretive Design
An asymmetrical balanced design of a few materials usually placed in groups that emphasizes forms and lines.
Formal - Linear Design
Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers and foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.
Parallel Design
Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.
Form
Used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height of width of an arrangement.
Line
This design consists of several layers of materials varying in size and texture to create flowering effect.
Cascade Design
Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement to fill in.
Mass
The location within a design to establish the outline of the arrangement,
Focal Point
Red, yellow, and blue
Primary Colors
Combination of equal amounts of primary and adjacent secondary colors.
Intermediate Colors
Two primary colors combined in equal amounts.
Secondary Colors
The relationship between the flowers, foliage, and container.
Proportion
The relationship between the completed arrangement and its location.
Scale
Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement.
Skeleton Flowers
The impression of the design being stable and self supported.
Balance
The process in which cut flowers and foliages have been tested to extend their freshness.
Conditioning
Wiring technique which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back through the flower.
Hook Method
Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem.
Piercing Method
Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem.
Hairpin Method
A triangle pattern with a strong “L-line”
Asymmetrical Design
A formal, equilateral triangle design
Symmetrical Design
True of False: Round Designs do not require a focal point.
True
A type of flower used to complete a design
Filler Flowers
A bride’s or bridesmaids’ bouquet, corsage, boutonnierses, alter flowers, pew flowers, brides’s throw bouquet, table decorations, and/or on the wedding cake.
Wedding Flowers
true or False: A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement.
true
The element of _________ in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.
Line
_______ is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement
Form
The _____ Spectrum is made of of 12 major ______. Using this properly os just one important design element essential in creating a well-designed floral arrangement. (Same word for both blanks)
Color
Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent ______________
Bacterial Growth
Which is finer: #28 wire, #16 wire, or #22 wire?
#28
Which is thicker: #28 wire, #16 wire, or #22 wire?
#16
Which wire gauge is appropriate for supporting roses, carnations, and chrysanthemums?
#20 and #22
The brightness or darkness of a hue
Intensity
Describe the lightness or darkness of a hue.
Value
Adding white to a color lightens its ________.
Tint
A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of hue.
Shade
The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue
Tone
What is the ideal temperature for a floral cooler?
38-40 degrees
Plumosa Fern
Baby’s Breath
Huckleberry
Bird of Paradise
Leatherleaf Fern
Cattleya Orchid
Flat Fern
Rose
Carnation
Gladiolus
The common name for Ficus benjamina is
Weeping Fig
The common name for Aglaonema is
Chinese Evergreen
The common name for spathiphyllum is
Peace Lily
The common name for aspidistra Elatior
Cast Iron Plant
The common name for Dracaena Fragans is
Corn Plant
The common name for Ficus Elastica is
Rubber Plant
The common name for Dieffenbachia is
Dumb Cane
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