Foral design
Which gauge wire is best suited to support roses, carnation, and chrysanthemum
#20 and #22
An ideal temperature to keep your fridge keep is
38-40 degrees F
A #16 gauge wire is thinner than a #28 gauge wire
False
Abstract designs must contain a single focal point
False
Number 40 ribbon would be appropriate for a corsage bow.
False
filler
Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch.
A chemical consisting of a mixture of ingredients that when added to water extend the vase life of cut flowers
Floral preservation
An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials( usually in groups, thar emphasize forms and lines.Dr
Formal- Linear Design
A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed.
Hydrating solution
Recutting stems of fresh products help what?
Increase water intake maximize the freshness of product keep the stem from sealing to the bottom of container,if cut is slanted
Combination of both natural and manmade materials in an unnatural manner to create new images
Interpretive Design
Used to create focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes.
Line flower
Design that consists of clusters or groups of flowers & foliage that strengthens the element of line which moves the eye through the arrangement.
Parallel Design
mechanics
Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement.
vase life
The length of useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.
light intensity
The level of light received on a plant surface.
dry pack
The storage or shipment of flowers out of water
pillowing
The tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills.
The process if plants losing water through stomata in their leaves
Transpiration
The color spectrum is made up of twelve major colors
True
Naturalistic design style where flowers and plants are placed as they grow in nature
Vegetative design
process
act of cutting flower stems properly
framing
branches of flowers are used around the perimeter of an arrangement to direct attention to the center.
Ethylene is a colorless, odorless gas helps prolong the life of a flower
false
Florist do not need to educate their customers in order to help them enjoy their flowers the fullest extent
false
Radical stem placement creates rhythm in which the lines appear to be parallel in the design
false
Since the growers and wholesalers have processed the cut flowers, it is not necessary for the retail florist to process their flower
false
The focal point on the corsage is where the smallest flower is placed
false
The most commonly used wire gauges for corsage design is #16 and #18
false
Tropical cut floral materials need to be kept at the same temperatures as other cut materials
false
Varying height if flowers should be used in a pave arrangement
false
adding white to a color lightness its tone
false
The brightness or darkness of a hue describes its what?
intensity
Bundling
involves firmly wrapping or typing similar materials together to form a larger individual unit
Construct a corsage so it is as ________ as possible.
light-weight
Cut floral materials benefit from floral preservatives that ________ the water PH.
lower
One purpose of foliage is to hide the ________ in flower arrangement.
mechanics
photosynthesis
process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches
refrigerating fresh products, a combination of low temperature and high humidity helps what?
reduce water lost by transpiration slow down maturity reduce all microbial growth and development
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
respiration
A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a ____ of the hue.
shade
The measure of intensity when grey is added to a hue
tone
A cause of bent neck in cut flowers is due to the inability of water to enter the stem
true
A round design is the easiest design of beginners because it does not require the establishment a focal point
true
A symmetrical arrangement is a formal, equilateral triangular design
true
Adding a floral preservative to the water is very effective in extending the life of fresh flower
true
Ficus elastica is also know as a rubber plant
true
Form is the geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement.
true
Layering and terracing are similar design technique that place similar materials horizontally on top of each other
true
Remove all foliage from the stem that will be below the water level helps prevent bacterial growth
true
Respiration is breaking-down plant process in which stored food reserves in the plant are converted into energy
true
The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.
true
The japanese style of floral arrangement is known as ikebana which is characterized by their linear form.
true
The placement of cut material in a parallel design in each group exists in a "star-stepped manner" to create depth
true
Transpiration is the loss of water vapor of from a plant
true
VALUE: Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.
true
a retail florist sells floral goods and services to the final customer
true
an important feature of a vegetation design is the seasonal compatibility of the plant materials in the design
true
dieffenbachia is also known as the dumb cane
true
filler flowers are types of flowers used to complete a design
true
intermediate colors is the combining equal amounts if a primary color and adjacent secondary color
true
proper use of color is another important design essential in creating a well-designed floral arrangement
true
shorter stems of mass flowers provide color and focal point near the rim of the container in a waterfall design
true
the appropriate gauge of wire fir a corsage is 28
true
