FFA Floriculture CDE Questions And Answers Graded A+

______ is the ribbon size typically used for corsage work. - Answer-#3 ________ is used to secure the floral foam to the design container. - Answer-Anchor tape ______________ is the act of cutting flower stems properly and providing them with the proper treatment at any stage of the distribution process. - Answer-Processing ___________is generally added to water when processing flowers in a retail floral shop. - Answer-Biocide ______play a powerful role in advertising floral shops and in most locations leads all other media in sales return for dollar spent. - Answer-Window displays "Plant lice" refers to: - Answer-Aphids A _____ has a flower bud within it surrounded by layers of food supply. - Answer-True bulb A ______ gauge wire is most commonly used for funeral work. - Answer-18 A ______________is a floral piece commonly displayed at funerals. - Answer-Standing spray A „stretched‟ plant is one that: - Answer-Has grown excessively long stems A brown foam which is easily penetrated by delicate floral stems and aids in the arrangement of silk and dry flowers is _______. - Answer-Dry foamA container often used at Thanksgiving for floral arrangements and symbolic of a plentiful harvest is the: - Answer-Cornucopia A correct way to remove mealy bugs from plants is: - Answer-Dab each bug with a cotton swab dipping in rubbing alcohol A cutting garden is a plot of land set aside for the purpose of growing flowers for what use? - AnswerIndoor bouquets only A design that is a naturalistic design in which flowers and plant material is placed as they would grow in nature is called: - Answer-Vegetative design A design that uses a combination of both natural and manmade materials in an unnatural manner to create a new image is called a: - Answer-Interpretive design A design that uses a complementary color scheme is one that: - Answer-Uses colors that are opposite to one another on the color wheel A floral arrangement should be finished on all sides if it is to be placed: - Answer-In front of a mirror A florist is most likely to be promptly paid when charged account bills are mailed: - Answer-Monthly A flowering pot marketed throughout the year is: - Answer-Chrysanthemum A good substitute for sand, this material provides for aeration in the growing media: - Answer-Perlite A group of orchids have a problem caused by improper culture. The foliage is dark green and healthy, but the plant won‟t flower. The probable cause is _______. - Answer-Too little lightA grouping of closely spaced flowers, net and accessories in a hand-held floral arrangement is called: - Answer-Nosegay A hue with white added is: - Answer-Tint A major problem in standard carnation production resulting in asymmetrical flowers is: - Answer-Calyx splitting A method of applying pesticides to plants that can be effectively used in greenhouse but not outdoors is: - Answer-Fumigation A more expensive decorative container into which a potted plant can be set is a: - Answer-Jardinière A mum cultivar with a single flower more than 4 inches in diameter, having all lateral buds removed is called a _______. - Answer-Standard mum A number 9 florist ribbon is: - Answer-1 3/8" wide A palmately compound leaf has: - Answer-Leaflet