FFA Floriculture CDE Study Questions, all with
Answers Verified 100% Correct
A pathogen is: - ✔✔Microorganism that causes a disease
The following florist crops are propagated by cuttings: - ✔✔Carnation, chrysanthemum,
poinsettia, azalea
Green plants manufacture sugar in the presence of sunlight. This process is called: -
✔✔Photosynthesis
The highest percentage of florist industry sales are made by: - ✔✔Telephone
Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays: - ✔✔Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day
The Alstromeria is most closely related to the following plant: - ✔✔Easter lily
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant, or creating
wedding flowers are called _______. - ✔✔Direct costs
______play a powerful role in advertising floral shops and in most locations leads all other
media in sales return for dollar
spent. - ✔✔Window displays
Systemic pesticides control the pest by: - ✔✔Dissolving into and being moved by the plant
sap
The primary colors are: - ✔✔Red, yellow, and blue
,When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist, one should consider the following: - ✔✔All
of the above
The most commonly used material for holding flowers is: - ✔✔Floral foam
Foliage below the water line should be removed to: - ✔✔Prevent the leaves from decaying,
which foul the water
Flowers such as roses and carnations should be stored at: - ✔✔36-40 degrees F
An example of a mass flower is: - ✔✔Rose
The size of the bow for a corsage should be: - ✔✔Slightly wider than the petals of the
corsage
Pre-formed pot covers used on potted plants are called - ✔✔Speed covers
Florist azaleas are: - ✔✔Small evergreen shrubs
Which of the following is provided for a plant by its leaves? - ✔✔A food factory
The most important cut flower crops in the US are: - ✔✔Mum, rose, carnation
The area within a composition occupied by material is called ______ - ✔✔Positive space
The flowers of Easter lilies last longer if: - ✔✔The stamens are removed
, The larger the gauge of florist wire indicates that the thickness is: - ✔✔Thinner
Deluxe floral foam is used to: - ✔✔Hold heavy stemmed flowers
The number of flowers usually in a cymbidium orchid corsage is: - ✔✔One
The most important environmental factor in orchid culture is: - ✔✔Watering and water
quality
The acceleration of flowering by manipulation of environmental conditions is known as: -
✔✔Forcing
Mass marketing is the sale of floral products: - ✔✔All of the above
Optimum temperatures for poinsettia growth are: - ✔✔60-80 degrees
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant or creating wedding
flowers are called: - ✔✔Direct costs
The function (s) of floral preservatives is(are) to: - ✔✔All of the above
A grouping of closely spaced flowers, net and accessories in a hand-held floral arrangement is
called: - ✔✔Nosegay
Field production of gladiolus is accomplished by using: - ✔✔Corms
Answers Verified 100% Correct
A pathogen is: - ✔✔Microorganism that causes a disease
The following florist crops are propagated by cuttings: - ✔✔Carnation, chrysanthemum,
poinsettia, azalea
Green plants manufacture sugar in the presence of sunlight. This process is called: -
✔✔Photosynthesis
The highest percentage of florist industry sales are made by: - ✔✔Telephone
Hydrangeas are forced for the following holidays: - ✔✔Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day
The Alstromeria is most closely related to the following plant: - ✔✔Easter lily
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant, or creating
wedding flowers are called _______. - ✔✔Direct costs
______play a powerful role in advertising floral shops and in most locations leads all other
media in sales return for dollar
spent. - ✔✔Window displays
Systemic pesticides control the pest by: - ✔✔Dissolving into and being moved by the plant
sap
The primary colors are: - ✔✔Red, yellow, and blue
,When ordering flowers from a wholesale florist, one should consider the following: - ✔✔All
of the above
The most commonly used material for holding flowers is: - ✔✔Floral foam
Foliage below the water line should be removed to: - ✔✔Prevent the leaves from decaying,
which foul the water
Flowers such as roses and carnations should be stored at: - ✔✔36-40 degrees F
An example of a mass flower is: - ✔✔Rose
The size of the bow for a corsage should be: - ✔✔Slightly wider than the petals of the
corsage
Pre-formed pot covers used on potted plants are called - ✔✔Speed covers
Florist azaleas are: - ✔✔Small evergreen shrubs
Which of the following is provided for a plant by its leaves? - ✔✔A food factory
The most important cut flower crops in the US are: - ✔✔Mum, rose, carnation
The area within a composition occupied by material is called ______ - ✔✔Positive space
The flowers of Easter lilies last longer if: - ✔✔The stamens are removed
, The larger the gauge of florist wire indicates that the thickness is: - ✔✔Thinner
Deluxe floral foam is used to: - ✔✔Hold heavy stemmed flowers
The number of flowers usually in a cymbidium orchid corsage is: - ✔✔One
The most important environmental factor in orchid culture is: - ✔✔Watering and water
quality
The acceleration of flowering by manipulation of environmental conditions is known as: -
✔✔Forcing
Mass marketing is the sale of floral products: - ✔✔All of the above
Optimum temperatures for poinsettia growth are: - ✔✔60-80 degrees
Costs associated with making an arrangement, decorating a blooming plant or creating wedding
flowers are called: - ✔✔Direct costs
The function (s) of floral preservatives is(are) to: - ✔✔All of the above
A grouping of closely spaced flowers, net and accessories in a hand-held floral arrangement is
called: - ✔✔Nosegay
Field production of gladiolus is accomplished by using: - ✔✔Corms
