1 Flashcards
Floral arrangements designed with visual paths along which the eye is led from one point of interest to another are called __________.
line arrangements
The Snapdragon is also known as __________.
Antirrhinum majus
Tissue-cultured plantlets require special attention during the acclimation process from the laboratory to the greenhouse in order to avoid __________ and ensure crop __________.
Losses, uniformity
Consumers encounter Alstroemeria frequently in the retail marketplace, as it is one of the World’s top _____ cut flowers.
ten
A physiological disorder of geraniums caused by high moisture levels in the root media is __________.
oedema
Orchids are distinguished from other flowers by a structure called the sepal.
false
The single most important aspect of perennial gardening is ____________________.
timing the bloom
There are two different purposes for using artificial lighting. First, lamps can be used to provide additional light to increase photosynthesis and plant growth. This is termed __________ lighting. Second, lamps can be used to alter the photoperiod perceived by the plants. This is termed __________ lighting.
Supplemental, photoperiodic
Dianthus caryophyllus is the genus and species for which flower?
carnation
If the pH of the growing medium is too low, the quickest remedy is the injection of acids into the irrigation system.
false
There is an abbreviation for the mathematical differences between the day temperature and the night temperatures. Identify that abbreviation.
DIF
For vertical color, whether it is in the garden, a cut flower bouquet or an arrangement, you can’t beat Antirrhinum majus.
true
Alstroemeria hybrids are also known as ____________________.
Princess Lily
Many growers apply a shading compound or shade cloth from late spring to early fall to reduce heat stress that results from high light levels entering the greenhouse.
true
The conductive tissue in the stem that transports water and minerals from roots to the leaves is called the __________.
xylem
