2024 Floriculture Tri Valley General Knowledge Exam

What is the common name for an Achimenes hybrid?

• Monksmood

• Anemone

• Kangaroo-paw

• Hot Water Plant

Where is the Lilium longiflorum produced?

• East coast; Maine-New Hampshire

• West coast; Oregon-California

• Gulf coast; Texas-Mexico

• East coast; Florida-Georgia

What is the proper term to describe the cold treatment, which lasts several weeks and precedes initiation of flower buds?

• Pot cooling

• Case cooling

• Vernalization

• CTF cooling

What is the common name for an Anigozanthos (Labill)?

• Kangaroo-paw

• Monkshood

• Hot Water Plant

• Anemone

The unique characteristics of a species are usually transmitted to the next generation through ________.

• Seeds, spores
• Seed, soils

• roots, bulbs

• spores, bulbs

What is the scientific name for Christmas Peppers?

• Cosmos bipinnatus Cav.

• Crossandra infundibuliformis

• Crocus vernus Hill

• Capsicum annuum L.

What is the ADT formula?

• ADT=(day temperature x hours) + (night temperatures x hours) +12

• ADT=(day temperature x hours) - (night temperatures x hours) x 12

• ADT=(day temperature - hours) x (night temperatures + hours) / 24

• ADT=(day temperature x hours) + (night temperatures x hours) + 24

What is the common name for Aconitum napellus L.?

• Alstroemeria

• Monkshood

• Hot Water Plant

• Anemone

Phalaenopsis is a genus within the Orchidaceae family. It is most widely ________ and most important commercial genus in the orchid family.

• Propagated
• sold

• planted

• segregated

What is the most profitable major holiday potted plant crop?

• Christmas Peppers

• Valentine Roses

• Poinsettias

• Easter Lilies