Filler
What is filler in floral design?
Floral material that adds airiness and completes the arrangement.
What is dry packing?
The storage or shipment of flowers out of water.
What is a symmetrical design?
A formal, balanced design that is equal on both sides.
What are primary colors?
Red, yellow, and blue.
Why is customer education vital for florists?
To help customers care for their flowers and maximize enjoyment.
Name a type of filler flower.
Baby's breath (Gypsophila).
Why is processing important?
It ensures flowers remain fresh and healthy throughout distribution.
Define terracing and layering.
Techniques for placing materials horizontally to create depth.
Define secondary colors.
Colors made by mixing two primary colors.
How can a florist help customers enjoy their flowers?
By providing care instructions and floral preservative information.
How does filler enhance a floral arrangement?
It creates depth and texture, complementing focal flowers.
What is the effect of bent neck in flowers?
It prevents water from entering the stem, leading to wilting.
What is the purpose of framing in arrangements?
To direct attention to the center of the arrangement.
What is the significance of color value?
It describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.
What should customers know about vase life?
Factors affecting it and how to extend it.
What is the importance of airy looks in arrangements?
It makes the arrangement visually appealing and balanced.
Describe the hydrating solution.
A citric acid solution that rapidly hydrates flowers after dry packing.
Describe a waterfall design.
A design with shorter stems that provide a focal point near the container's rim.
How does tone affect design?
It measures color intensity when gray is added to a hue.
What is bacterial growth, and how can it be prevented?
Growth that can spoil flowers; prevented by removing foliage below water.
Explain how to select the right filler for a design.
Choose fillers that complement the main flowers in color, size, and shape.
How can re-cutting stems improve vase life?
It prevents blockage and increases water uptake.
What distinguishes abstract designs from other styles?
They contain more than one focal point and are less structured.
Explain how to create a tint.
By adding white to a color to lighten it.
Discuss the role of refrigeration for fresh products.
It slows down respiration and reduces microbial growth.