Floral Certification Study Guide - Questions and Answers Rank the following steps of retail floral processing in order. - Cut stems to allow for water
... [Show More] uptake - Place containers with water and floral preservatives at room temperature for at least one hour - Place flowers in cooler - Remove plastic sleeves - Open boxes upon arrival - Strip foliage and thorns from stems to minimize decay in plant materials Open boxes upon arrival Cut stems to allow for water uptake Strip foliage and thorns from stems to minimize decay in plant materials Place containers with water and floral preservatives at room temperature for at least one hour Remove plastic sleeves Place flowers in cooler Margaret has processed a collection of tropical flowers and greenery to store in the cooler. What range should her cooler be set to in degrees Fahrenheit? 45 – 50 True or false: Adhesives are only used with artificial flowers because using any type of adhesive will brown flower petals or kill the flower. False Elijah needs to attach his boutonniere to his lapel. His florist recommends using a black-headed pin. Which of the following is another feature of the boutonniere pins? The pin should be about 1 1/2 inches long Shelia is creating the centerpieces for a reception this weekend. Which of the following is the most important thing Shelia should keep in mind when creating centerpieces? The height of the arrangements Jim is making a Thanksgiving arrangement which includes fresh pumpkins. Why is it necessary to spray the pumpkins with a clear coat? To prevent the floral materials from decomposing and wilting Frank comes into a floral shop and would like to order an arrangement to send to a family friend who recently lost their spouse. However, Frank's budget is fairly small. Which arrangement should the florist suggest sending to the family? Vase arrangement Kumail is critiquing a symmetrical triangle arrangement. Select all of the following features he should be assessing in this design type. Balance determined by imagining a vertical axes through the center of the design where all stems come together, one side should be a mirror image of the other, Focal point should be located where all the stems come together, Foliage must follow the lines of the skeleton to create the triangle placed radially, coming out from the center point, Flowers must be securely set in foam, and Mechanics must be completely covered by flowers and foliage The circle represents an overhead view of a round floral arrangement. Place flowers one through seven where they should be placed to form an appropriate skeleton for the arrangement. Tip: place flowers clockwise. Riccardo manages a flower shop in an area with significant foot traffic. Which strategy could he use to draw in people passing by? Creating attractive, unique window displays which will rotate often [Show Less]