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Filler Flower
Floral Material that has an "airy" look to create the finishing touch. ex Baby's Breath
Dry Pack
Storage of materials out of water ex. leather leaf
Proccessing
cutting flower stems and properly treating them for distribution
Mechanics
Supplies, methods and materials that designers use to place and hold flowers and foliage in an arrangement. Ex. foam or tape
Retail Florist
sells floral goods and services to a consumer Ex. aggieland flowers
Vase Life
how long cut flowers last after being received by a customer
Bundling
Firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit
Photosynthesis
process of converting nutrients, water, carbon dioxide and sunlight into food for plants
Light Intensity
The level of light received on a plant surface
Framing
branches of flowers are used around the perimeter of a floral arrangement to direct attention to the materials in the center of the arrangement.
Pillowing
Tight positioning of flower clusters at the base of an arrangement forming rounded hills
Ikebana
The Japanese style of floral arrangements characterized by their linear forms
Processing Flowers
Cutting the stems of flowers and taking of the thorns etc. before starting a design or selling flowers
Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
Floral Preservative
A chemical that when added to water extends the vase life of cut flowers by lowering the water PH.
Terracing and Layering
Similar design techniques to place similar materials horizontally on top of each other
Hydrating Solution
Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers being dry packed
Respiration
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant
Transpiration
The process of plants losing water through their leaves
Interpretive Design
A combination of both natural and man made materials in an unnatural manner to create new images
Formal-Linear Design
An asymmetrically balanced design of few materials usually placed in groups that emphasize forms and lines.
Line Flowers
used to establish the skeleton outline height or width of an arrangement. EX. Bells of Ireland or Snap Dragon
Mass Flowers
Are usually single stem with large rounded heads used inside or along the arrangement to fill in. EX. Rose
Cascade Design
consists of several layers of materials, varying in size and texture to create a flowering effect.
Focal Point
The location within a design that attracts the most attention; the center of interest. In a corsage, the focal point is where the largest flower is placed
Primary Colors
Red, Yellow and Blue
Scale
Asymmetrical Design
A triangular pattern with a strong "L-Line".
Symmetrical Design
A formal, equilateral triangular design.
Round Designs
Said to be easiest design because it dosen't require a focal point
Hook Method
the wire is inserted through the flower and a small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.
Hairpin Method
Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin. Typically used for the leather leaf
Intermediate Colors
Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent secondary color.
Wedding Flowers
Bride's bouquet, Bridesmaid's bouquet, corsages,Boutonnieres, Alter flowers, Pew Flowers, on the candelabra, Bride's Throw bouquet, table decorations and on the wedding cake.
Foliages
A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement. EX Leather Leaf
Line Element
the visual path the eye follows as it proceeds through the arrangement
Form
the shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower arrangement
Color
prevents stem blockage, increase water uptake, maximize the freshness of the product and keeps the stem from sealing to the bottom of the container, if the cut is slanted.
Refrigeration of Fresh Product
helps slow down respiration, reduce water lost by transpiration, slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development.
Refrigerator Temperatures
Normally 38-40 degrees Tropical flowers are 55-60 degress
Ficus Benjamina
Weeping Fig (Benjamin weeps over his ficus)
Aglaonema
Chinese Evergreen ( Green is AG)
SpathiphYLLum
peace LiLY (2 L's 1 Y in each)
Aspidistra Elatior
Cast Iron Plant
Dracaena Fragans
Corn PLant (Dracula has a Corn Plant)
Ficus Elastica
Rubber Plant (elastic=rubber)
Dieffenbachia
Dumb Cane (DD)
