Random Floral Questions
Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent this.
Bacterial Growth
Bride’s bouquet, Bridesmaid’s bouquet, Corsages, Boutonnieres, Alter flowers, Pew Flowers, on the candelabra, Bride’s Throw bouquet, table decorations and on the wedding cake
Wedding Flowers
Red, Blue and Yellow
Primary Colors
Sells floral goods and services to the consumer
Retail Florist
Spathiphyllum
Peace Lily
Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into this shape
Hairpin Method
A triangular pattern with a strong “L-Line”
ASYMMETRICAL DESIGN:
A hue darkened by the addition of black forms
Shade
Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and holdflowers and foliage in an arrangement
Mechanics
Ficus Elastica
Rubber Plant
Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline of the arrangement
Skeleton Flowers
The design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect
CASCADE DESIGN
This is made up of twelve major colors. Using color properly is just one important design element essential in creating a well-designed floral arrangement.
Color
Cutting flowers stems properly and providing proper treatment at anystage of the distribution process
PROCESSING
Aglaonema
Chinese Evergreen
A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed
Hydrating Solution
An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines
FORMAL-LINEAR DESIGN
Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue
Value
Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other
Terracing and Layering
Ficus Benjamina
Weeping Fig
Florists must do this for the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent
Customer Education
Flower arrangement heights should not vary and this design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth
Pave Arrangements
Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacentsecondary color
Intermediate Colors
Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must first do what for their flowers
Processing flowers
Dieffenbachia
Dumb Cane