Horticulture
Flowers that have sepals, petals, stamens, and pistils are called?
Complete Flowers
The secondary colors of the color wheel are?
Orange, Green, Violet
Greenhouse light measurements are measured in ___.
Foot- candles or Lux
What is the scientific name for baby’s breath?
Gypsophila sp
True or False: Removing any foliage that falls below the water line discourages the development of bacteria.
True
Which of the following is the scientific study of flowers and flowering plants:
Floriculture
Greening pins are used in floral work to:
Secure moss or foliage in a design
As much as 90-99% of water that is taken in by _____ is lost through transpiration.
Roots
Which of the flower choices below would al be considered line flowers?
Liatris, Gladiolus, Snapdragons, Delphinium
Heavy gauge wires bent into a U-shape that are used to pin moss into floral foam are known as
Greening Pins
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement regarding Root growth biostimulants.
Increases the rate of respiration.
Cut flowers like gladiolus and snap dragons are geotropic. This refers to these flowers as:
Bending away from the ground.
A complete greenhouse crop fertilizer contains all three of major nutrients or macro elements:
Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium.
The collection of petals on a flower is referred to as the:
Corolla
Which period in Europe, after the Middle Ages, had an increased interest in knowledge and beauty and a new interest in classical art forms?
The Renaissance Period
The term “forcing” in greenhouse plant production can be best describe as:
Procedures used to produce flowers, vegetables, and fruits out of season
Genius and species are always italicized, and the genius name is often______.
Capitalized
The term used to describe a plant's response to different periods of day and night, affecting its growth and maturity, is:
Photoperiodism
What should the relative humidity of a flower cooler be to reduce water loss through transpiration and desiccation in completed floral designs?
70%
The definition of line is:
The vital visual path that directs eye movement through a composition
The process whereby nitrogen is lost from the soil to the atmosphere is called:
Denitrification
A naturally occurring plant hormone, released as a colorless, odorless gas, that stimulates and accelerates the aging or ripening process of plant parts is known as_____________________.
Etheylene
A small bulb attached to the main bulb, which serves as a means of reproduction for the plant, is known as a
Bulblets
What is the optimal temperature range for storing fresh- cut flowers and foliage, excluding tropical and subtropical varieties?
33F- 39F
An organization of professional floral designers was established to recognize and promote the art of floral design as a profession. Members of the organization serve as a standard for professionalism and inspire and nurture excellence in the field of floral design. Rigorous acceptance standards must be passed to become a member.
American institute of floral designers (AIFD)