Floral Design Final

Primary Colors

Red, Blue, Yellow

Secondary Colors

Orange, green, violet

How many colors in the color wheel

12

Hue

A particular color on the color wheel

Tint

Adding white to a color

Shade

Adding black to a color

Tone

Adding grey to a color

Neutral Colors

Black, white, grey

The space in between flowers and foliage in an arrangement

Empty

What Shin, Soe and Hikae translates to

Heaven, Man, Earth

What 3 groups are colors classified in to

Related, contrasting, discordant

Achromatic

w/o color

Monochromatic

1 color

Analogous

Similar in function, origin and structure

Pedicel

Stem right next to base

Petals

Modified leaves

Receptacle

Where petals attach to pedicel

Sepals

Leaves at the base of a flower

Stamen

Male reproductive organ

Filament

Stalk of stamen

Anther

Pollen tip of stamen

Pistil

Female reproductive organ

Carpel

Ovary

Style

Tube in pistil where pollen goes through

Pollen Tube

Tunnel in style

Stigma

Sticky part of style that collects pollen

Ovule

What is fertilized

Complete Flowers

Has both male and female reproductive organs

Incomplete Flowers

Missing one reproductive organ

Nodes

Placed along stem

Internodes

Area between nodes

Chain of Life

Grower, Transporter, Wholesaler, Transporter, Retail Florist, Final Customer

Percentage of imported flowers sold in the U.S.

80%

Why are flowers dry packed

So they don’t decay

Example of Soft Goods

Sunflower

Example of Hard Goods

Floral foam

What does TDS stand for

Total dissolved solids

Temperature to store exoctic flowers at

45-50

Ideal Ph Level for Flowers

3.2-4.5

Main Cause of Flower Deterioration

Low water absorption

Cutting stems with dull tools can block the xylem

True

Wet flowers should be placed directly into the cooler

False

Metal containers decrease effectiveness of preservatives

True