Designs
What is a cascade design?
The design consists of several layers of materials, varying in size
and texture to create a flowering effect.
What is balance?
The impression of the design is stable and self-supported.
what are line flowers?
used as primary flowers to establish the skeleton outline height or width of
an arrangement.
what is color?
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.
what is photosynthesis?
The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide, and sunlight
into food for plants.
what is an asymmetrical design?
A triangular pattern with a strong “L-Line”.
what is conditioning?
The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to
extend their freshness.
what are form flowers?
Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.
what are primary colors?
Red, yellow and blue are primary colors.
what is the hydrating solution?
A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly
to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry-packed.
what is a symmetrical design?
A formal, equilateral triangular design.
what is form?
Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower
arrangement.
what are mass flowers?
Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along
the arrangement to fill in.
what are secondary colors?
Two primary colors combined in equal amounts.
what is respiration?
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy
for the plant.
what is a 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.
what is focal point?
he location within a design that attracts the most attention; the center
of interest. In a corsage, the focal point is where the largest flower is placed.
what are skeleton flowers?
Primary or line flowers used in a design to establish the outline
of the arrangement.
what are intermediate colors?
Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent
secondary color.
what is transpiration?
The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.
what is interpretive design?
A combination of both natural and man-made materials in an
unnatural manner to create new images.
what is vase-life?
The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the
customer.
what are filler flowers?
A type of flower used to complete a design.
what is tone?
The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue
what is bacterial growth?
Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level
in an arrangement that helps prevent bacterial growth.