TERM
FLORAL MATERIAL THAT HAS AN AIRY LOOK TO CREATE THE FINISHING TOUCH
WHAT IS FILLER
THE STORAGE OR SHIPMENT OF FLOWERS OUT OF WATER
WHAT IS DRY PACK
Cutting flower stems properly and providing the appropriate treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
WHAT IS PROCESSING
Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement
WHAT IS MACHANICS
Sells floral goods and services to consumers.
what is retail florist
The length of the useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.
what is vase Life
The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide and sunlight into food for plants.
The level of light received on a plant's surface.
what is light intensity
A design technique in which branches of flowers are used around the perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to the materials in the center of the arrangement.
what is framing
The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills
what is pillowing
Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other
what is Terracing and Layering
The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms.
what is Ikebana
Number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage bow. The appropriate wire gauge for corsages is #24 to #28, depending on the weight of the flower. Construct a corsage so it is as lightweight as possible.
what is Corsages
This is due to the inability of water to enter the stem
what is Bent Neck in Flowers
Flower arrangement heights should not vary in pavè arrangements. The pavè design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface-contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth.
Pavè Arrangements
Contain more than one single focal point
what is Abstract Designs
A feature of this design style is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
what is Vegetative Design
This is the placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group to create depth.
what is Stair-step Manner Design Placement
Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color and focal point near the container's rim
what is Waterfall Design
Florists must educate the customer to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
what is Customer Education
Growers, wholesalers and retail florists must process their flowers.
what is Processing Flowers
A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water PH.
what is Floral Preservative
A citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers are dry-packed.
what is hydrating solution
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
what is Respiration
The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves
what is Transpiration