Floral Design: Preservation & Pricing Flashcards
What is the definition of Light Intensity?
The level of light received on a plant surface.
What is the definition of Recutting Stems?
Re-cutting stems of the fresh product helps prevent 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
Define Processing
Cutting flower stems properly and providing proper treatment of any stage of the distribution process.
What is the definition of Dry Pack?
The Storage or shipment of flowers out of water.
Define Photosynthesis
The process of converting nutrients, water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight into food for plants.
Define Transpiration
The process of plants losing water through stomata in their leaves.
What is 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.
Define Conditioning
The process in which cut flowers & foliages have been tested to extend their freshness.
What is Bacterial Growth?
Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
What is Respiration?
Cell process in which stored food reserves are converted into useful energy for the plant.
Define Hydrating Solution
A Citric acid solution that causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers are dry-packed.
What is Bent Neck in Flowers?
This is due to the inability of water to enter the stem.
Define Customer Education
Florists must educate the customer in order to help them enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent.
Define Retail Florist
Sells floral goods and services to the consumer.
What is Vase Life?
The length of the useful life of cut floral materials after being received by the customer.
