Floral Design Certification Exam

Floral Preservative

A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers.

Hydrating Solution

A citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.

Respiration

Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.

Transpiration

The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.

Vegetative Design

Naturalistic design style in which flowers & plant material are placed as they would grow in nature.

Interpretive Design

Combination of both natural & manmade materials in an unnatural manner to create new images.

Formal - Linear Design

An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials, usually placed in groups, that emphasizes forms and lines.

Parallel Design

Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.

Line Flowers

Uses as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an arrangement.

Form Flowers

Used to create focal point with unusual & distinctive shapes.

Mass Flowers

Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement outline.

Cascade Design

The design consists of several layers of materials, varying size & texture to create a flowering effect.

Pave Design

A design technique characterized by parallel or surface contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation of depth.

Conditioning

The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness.

Piercing Method

Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx & bent downward along the stem.

Asymmetrical Design

A triangular pattern with a strong “L-Line”

Hook Method-N

Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower & a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.

Tone

The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue.

Intensity

The brightness or darkness of a hue.

Shade

A hue darken by the addition of black forms.

Re-cutting stems of fresh product helps ___

A. increase water uptake

B. maximize the freshness of product

C. keep the stem from sealing to the bottom of the container, if the cut is slanted

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

D. all of the above

In refrigerating fresh product, a combination of low temperature & high humidity helps ___

A. reduce water lost by transpiration

B. slow down maturity

C. reduce microbial growth and development

D. all of the above

E. none of the above

D. all of the above

An ideal temperature range to keep your refrigerator at is ___

A. 33-25 degrees F

B. 38-40 degrees F

C. 42-44 degrees F

D. 46-48 degrees F

B. 38-40 degrees F

Which wire groups is best suited to support roses, carnations & chrysanthemums?

A. #16 & #18

B. #20 & #22

C. #24 & # 26

D. #28 & #30

E. #32 & #36

B. #20 & #22

True/False:

Layering and terracing are similar design techniques that place similar materials horizontally on top of each other.

True

True/False:

Ethylene is a colorless, odorless gas that helps prolong the life of a flower.

False

True/False:

One purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in flower arrangement.

True

True/False:

Cut floral materials benefit from floral preservatives that lower the water pH.

True

True/False:

Tropical cut floral materials need to be kept at the same temperatures as other cut materials.

False

True/False:

Since the growers and wholesalers have processed the cut flowers, it is not necessary for the retail florist to process their flowers.

False

True/False:

Florists do not need to educate their customer’s in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.

False

True/False:

Abstract designs must contain a single focal point

False

True/False:

An important feature of a vegetative design is the seasonal compatibility of the the plant materials in the design.

True

True/False:

Radial stem placement creates rhythm in which the lines appear to be parallel in the design.

True

True/False:

The placement of cut materials in a parallel design in each group existing in a “stair-stepped manner” in order to create depth

True

True/False:

Shorter stems of mass flowers provide color & focal point near the rim of the container in a waterfall design

True

True/False:

Varying height of flowers should be used in a pave arrangement

False

True/False:

A cause of bent neck in cut flowers is due to the inability of water to enter the stem

True

True/False:

Number 40 ribbon would be appropriate for a corsage bow.

False

True/False:

The appropriate gauge of wire for corsages is 28

True

True/False:

The Japanese style of floral arrangement is known as Ikebana, which is characterized by their linear forms

True

True/False:

A retail florist sells florist goods and services to the final customer

False

True/False:

Intermediate colors is the combining of equal amounts of a primary color & adjacent secondary color

True

True/False:

Filler flowers are types of flowers used to complete a design

True

True/False:

Adding white to a color lightens its tone

False

True/False:

The focal point on the corsage is where the smallest flower is placed

False

True/False:

Value describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.

True

True/False:

The element of line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.

True

True/False:

Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the floral arrangement.

True