Floral Design Fall Final Review

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T/F: Should chemicals be used in a well ventilated area?

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T/F: Using tools improperly is sometimes necessary?

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T/F: “Caution” represents a small amount of toxicity for chemicals

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T/F: Damaged equipment should always be reported to the instructor

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T/F: It is acceptable to “saw” a flower stem instead of making a straight cut?

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T/F: Hot glue guns can reach temperatures of up to 180 degrees?

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T/F: Always keep cutting tools sharpened?

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T/F: Safety is everyone’s responsibility

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T/F: You should always be aware of what is around you in the floral lab?

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T/F: Mixing chemicals is a common practice

Bullion wire

Candle pick/holder

Foam Bouquet Holder

Cardette/pick holder

Casket saddle

Dixon pin

Oasis(Wet Floral Foam)

Floral Knife

Greening Pins

Metal Pick

Enclosure Card

Water tube

Wire cutters

Wrist corsage holder

Boutonniere Pin

wire easel

Corsage pin

#3 ribbon

#9 ribbon

#10 ribbon

Red, Yellow, Blue

3 primary colors

Orange, Green, Violet

3 secondary colors

12 colors

The wheel consist of ____

Hue

a particular color on the color wheel

Yellow-Orange, Yellow-Green, Blue-Green, Blue-Violet, Red-Violet, Red-Orange

Tertiary colors

Tint

Color+White

Shade

Color+Black

Tone

Color+Grey

Black,white,grey,brown,beige, tan

Neutral colors

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T/F: The color wheel is a means of organizing colors in the color spectrum

Negative space

What is the space in the area between flowers and foliage in an arrangement?

Shin: Heaven, Soe: Man, Hikae: Earth

What does Shin, Soe, and Hikae translate to?

Nosegay

Small handheld bouquet

Related, Contrasting, and Discordant

3 groups color schemes are classified into

without color

Achromatic

one color

Monochromatic

similar in function, orgin and structure

Analogous

Complementary color scheme

two hues that lie directly across from each other on the color wheel

Pedicel

stem right next the base of the flower

Petals

modified leaves that surround the reproductive parts of the flower

Receptacle

petals of the flow attach to the pedicel

sepals

special set of leaves at the base of the flower

stamen

male reproductive organ in a flower

Filament

stalk of the stamen that carries the anther

Anther

pollen producing tip of the stamen in a flower

Pistil

female reproductive organ in a flower

Carpel

ovary of the flower which contains the ovules

Style

tube in the pistil through which pollen passes to reach the carpel

Pollen Tube

tunnel that is in the style

Stigma

sticky part on top of the style that collects the pollen that fertilize the ovules

Ovule

is what fertilizes to become the seeds

Complete flowers

has both male and female reproductive structures

Incomplete flowers

Missing one or more male/female reproductive structures

Nodes

places along the stem where leaves, flowers, or branches are attached

Internodes

are the area between the nodes

Parts of the flower

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

Chain of life

Produces plants, cut flowers and foliage that are used in floral shops

Commercial grower

Stem length, flower size, petal count, uniformity, foliage quality

5 things that flowers are graded on

80%

What percentage of flowers are sold in the U.S are imports of other colors?

To allow for air circulation without water

Why are imported flowers dry-packed?

All flower- roses, carnations, leather leaf

Soft goods

Design bowl, floral tape, florist wire

Hard goods

One example of a wholesaler

Southern Floral

One example of a retail florist

HEB, Kroger

Southern Floral

Who do we get our flowers from for our classroom projects?

Total Dissolved Solids

What does TDS stand for?

55-65 F

At what temperature should we store exotic flowers?

3.2-4.5 …

What is the ideals pH level for flowers?

Attached to every floral product sold are an excellent means of communicating consumer care information

What are care tags?

Low water absorption

What is the main cause of flower deterioration?

Water loss through plant leaves

Transpiration is:

They absorb water through stems

Flowers wilt when transpiration happens faster than:

3.2-4.5ph

What pH levels maximizes hydration?

Deteriorate quickly

Ethylene gas causes flowers to:

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T/F: Cutting stems with dull tools can block the xtlem

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T/F: Wet flowers should be placed directly into the cooler.

True:mc

T/F: Metal containers decrease the effectiveness of preservatives

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T/F: Too much preservative can burn flowers.