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Floral Material that has an “airy” look to create the finishing touch.
The Japanese style of floral arrangements is characterized by their linear forms.
Ikebana
The level of light received on a plant surface.
Light Intensity
Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit.
Bundling
Growers, Wholesalers, and Retail florists must process their flowers.
Processing flowers
The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon, dioxide, and sunlight into food for plants.
Photosynthesis
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.
Framing
The number 3 ribbon is the appropriate size for a corsage bow. The appropriate gauge of wire for corsages is number 24- 28 depending on the weight of the flower. Construct a corsage so it is as lightweight as possible.
Corsages
Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other.
Terracing and layering
Florists must educate the customer to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
Customer education
This is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.
Supplies, methods, and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
Mechanics
The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills.
Pillowing
the placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group to create depth.
"Stair step manner" Design placement
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.
Floral preservative
The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.
Dry packing
Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.
Retail florists
Flower arrangement heights should not vary in paving arrangements. The Pave Design is a technique characterized by parallel or surface-contoured insertions that create a uniform area with little or no variation in depth.
A feature of this style of design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design.
Vegetative design
A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after dry-packed flowers.
Hydrating solution
Cutting flower stems properly and providing proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process.
Processing
the length of the useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.
Vase life
Contains more than one single focal point.
Abstract design
Shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color & focal point near the rim of the container.
Waterfall design
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
Respiration