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WorksheetsCaring for Fresh Cut Flowers and Foliage
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 34mins
Is the quality of water extremely important for cut flowers.
TRUE
FALSE
Two needs for maintaining the health of cut flowers are water and sugar.
TRUE
FALSE
What percentage of water is a flower?
80%
85%
90%
95%
A pH reading above 7 is?
Acidic
Alkaline
A pH reading below 7 is?
Acidic
Alkaline
Water which contains a high level of minerals is considered
Hard Water
Soft Water
Water which has been treated to lower the mineral level is.
Hard Water
Soft Water
Hard water has a high pH and is highly buffered, meaning it is resistant to a change in pH.
TRUE
FALSE
Softened water has been treated with salts to remove dissolved minerals.
TRUE
FALSE
What is the definition of Xylem?
The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.
Plant cells that are filled with water
The measurement of the total dissolved salts in water
A colorless, flammable gas, having a sweet, unpleasant odor and taste.
The preparation of cut flowers and greens when they arrive at the design site.
What is the definition of Turgid?
The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.
Plant cells that are filled with water
The measurement of the total dissolved salts in water
A colorless, flammable gas, having a sweet, unpleasant odor and taste.
The preparation of cut flowers and greens when they arrive at the design site.
What is the definition of Salinity?
The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.
Plant cells that are filled with water
The measurement of the total dissolved salts in water
A colorless, flammable gas, having a sweet, unpleasant odor and taste.
The preparation of cut flowers and greens when they arrive at the design site.
What is the definition of Ethylene gas?
The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.
Plant cells that are filled with water
The measurement of the total dissolved salts in water
A colorless, flammable gas, having a sweet, unpleasant odor and taste.
The preparation of cut flowers and greens when they arrive at the design site.
What is the definition of Conditioning?
The vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.
Plant cells that are filled with water
The measurement of the total dissolved salts in water
A colorless, flammable gas, having a sweet, unpleasant odor and taste.
The preparation of cut flowers and greens when they arrive at the design site.
Which answer is not a characteristic of Crowning Glory
Hydration and protection spray
Keeps arrangements fresher and customers satisfied.
Holds in moisture which reduces water loss
Difficult to apply
Keeps flowers more vibrant
The flower will eventually die, which is referred to as senescence
TRUE
FALSE
As soon as a flower is cut from the mother plant, it begins to deteriorate because the flower no longer has a water or food source.
TRUE
FALSE
Major causes of flower deterioration and death are
Genetics
Lack of water
Time of harvest
All of the Above
Major causes of flower deterioration and death are
Ethylene
Disease
Damage
All of the Above
Morning is the best time because plants have been making sugars throughout the day
TRUE
FALSE
Evening is the second best time to cut because plants are full of water
TRUE
FALSE
The most common cause of poor absorption.
Xylem
Stem blockage
Turgid
Transpiration
Transpiration is the loss of water from plant tissues.
TRUE
FALSE
The rate of transpiration increases in cold environments with low humidity.
TRUE
FALSE
Transpiration can be reduced by avoiding drafts and over-handling flowers
TRUE
FALSE
Flowers should be cut when they are wilted
TRUE
FALSE
Cut flowers in the heat of the day
TRUE
FALSE
The best time to harvest is just after a flower is fully open.
TRUE
FALSE
Ethylene inhibitors are products that block or tie up the gas.
TRUE
FALSE
Flowers that arrive from the market and those picked in the garden should be of the highest quality
TRUE
FALSE
What is the definition of Precooled or Dry Packed
A method of quickly replacing the warm air with cool air inside the box
Flowers are separated into groups based on factors such as quality, uniformity, and size.
Extends the life of cut flowers.
Roses that have lost turgidity near the flower head
What is the definition of Graded
A method of quickly replacing the warm air with cool air inside the box
Flowers are separated into groups based on factors such as quality, uniformity, and size.
Extends the life of cut flowers.
Roses that have lost turgidity near the flower head
What is the definition of Floral preservatives
A method of quickly replacing the warm air with cool air inside the box
Flowers are separated into groups based on factors such as quality, uniformity, and size.
Extends the life of cut flowers.
Roses that have lost turgidity near the flower head
What is the definition of Bent Necks
A method of quickly replacing the warm air with cool air inside the box
Flowers are separated into groups based on factors such as quality, uniformity, and size.
Extends the life of cut flowers.
Roses that have lost turgidity near the flower head
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