Floral Design Quiz

Florists buy flowers and plants from __________ growers and sell them to __________ flower shops.

• Wholesale

• Commercial

• Retail

• Local

• International

The devices and techniques for keeping floral placements secure and stable in a design are known as __________.

• mechanics

• hard goods

• accessories

• floral supplies

The approximate measurement of #3 ribbon is __________.

• 6/16”

• 5/8”

• 7/8”

• 1 7/16”

__________ are used to cut through wire, lightweight woody materials, and wired ribbons.

• Floral shears

• Floral snips

• Ribbon shears

• Floral knives

Some floral foams are __________, meaning they do not absorb water and are designed for use with silk, plastic, or dried plant materials.

• hydrophobic

• hydrophilic

• hydraulic

• hydriodic

__________ are decorative frameworks made from wire, vines, and other materials used to hold stems in place. They were the primary floral design mechanics until floral foams were introduced.

• Armatures

• Bouquets

• Vases

• Arrangements

Floral designers use the ________, the set of leaves at the base of a flower’s petals, as the insertion point for wiring and taping.

• calyx

• stamen

• pistil

• anther

Flowers in an inflorescence are known as __________. Some are arranged alternately on the stem; others are clustered tightly around the tip of the stem.

• florets

• petals

• sepals

• stamens

The places along a stem where leaves, flowers, or branches are attached are called ________.

• nodes

• internodes

• petioles

• stomata

Flowers in ______________ are less difficult to transport because they retain moisture better, are less likely to be damaged, and take up less space.

• bud stage

• full bloom

• wilted state

• dry condition