Floriculture Test Knowledge

Visual balance is achieved by the proper placement of plant materials according to _____________________.

• Color and size

• Shape and texture

• Height and width

• Season and light

Damping-off disease of seedlings is caused by:

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Fungus

• Nematodes

A speckled leaf appearance with fine silky strands between leaves and on lower leaf surfaces suggests the presence of:

• Aphids

• Spider mite

• Whiteflies

• Thrips

More plants die from ________________________than any other cause

• Underwatering

• Overwatering

• Pest infestation

• Poor soil quality

The showy red, pink or white portions of the poinsettia are called:

• Bracts

• Petals

• Leaves

• Sepals

This citric acid solution causes flowers to take up water rapidly to prevent dehydration after flowers have been dry packed.

• Hydrating solution

• Nutrient solution

• Preservative solution

• Fertilizer solution

As the art of floral design has become more formalized through practice, teaching and writing; there has developed a group of traditional guidelines that are frequently cited by people involved in flower arranging. Which of the following, if any, is part of these traditional guidelines?

• Keep flowers from lining up in distracting patterns

• Avoid crossing lines and lines that change abruptly

• Both of the above

• Use only one type of flower per arrangement

The flowers and leaves of a rose are mottled and streaked with silver, and dusty black droppings have collected. This damage is indicative of:

• Aphids

• Spider Mites

• Thrips

• Whiteflies

A design that uses a combination of both natural and manmade materials in an unnatural manner to create a new image is called a

• Interpretive design

• Functional design

• Traditional design

• Abstract design

The reason for putting irregularly shaped stones or broken pieces of pottery into the bottom of a pot containing flowering plants is:

• It helps the soil to drain after being watered

• It provides nutrients to the plants

• It prevents pests from entering the pot

• It enhances the aesthetic appeal of the pot