Flower Names
Ficus Benjamina
weeping fig
hairpin method
Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin.
abstract
contain more than one single focal point
line element
The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.
processing flowers
Growers, Wholesalers and Retail Florist must process their flowers
aglaonema
chinese evergreen
hook method
Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.
vegetative
a feature of this style of design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design
form
Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement.
floral preservative
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.
spathiphyllum
peace lily
piercing method
Corsage wiring technique in which a wire is inserted through the calyx and bent downward along the stem.
waterfall
shorter stems of mass flowers provide a color and focal point near the rim of the container
color
the color spectrum is made up of twelve major colors.
hydrating solution
A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
aspidistra elatior
cast iron plant
interpretative
a combination of both natural and man-made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images
tone
the measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue
respiration
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
dracaena fragans
corn plant
formal linear
An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.
shade
a hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue
transpiration
The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.