Colors
The Color Spectrum 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
Refrigeration of fresh product with a combination of low temperature and high humidity helps slow down respiration, reduce water lost by transpiration, slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development. An ideal temperature range to keep your refrigerator is at 38-40 degrees
Refrigeration of Fresh Product
Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin.
Hairpin Method
Ficus Elastica
Rubber Plant
The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement
Line Element
Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.
Value
Re- cutting stems of fresh product helps prevent stem blockage, increase water uptake, maximize the freshness of the product and keeps the stem from sealing to the bottom of the container, if the cut is slanted.
Re-cutting Stems
Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.
Hook Method
Dracaena Fragans
Corn Plant
Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary color.
Intermediate Colors
The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue
Tone
Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
Bacterial Growth
Do not require a focal point.
Round Designs
Aspidistra Elatior
Cast Iron Plant
Adding white to a color lightens its tint.
Tint
A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue.
Shade
A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement.
Foliages
A formal, equilateral triangular design.
Symmetrical Design
Spathiphyllum
Peace Lily
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
The brightness or darkness of a hue.
Intensity
#28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited to support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums
Wire
A triangular pattern with a strong “L-Line”
Asymmetrical Design
Aglaonema
Chinese Evergreen
Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement.
Form