The Floral Industry Terms to Know Careers in Floral Fresh Cut Flowers Cut Foliage Careers in Floral Wholesale Florist Wholesale Manager Buyer Salesperson Retail Florist Floral Designer Interiorscaping Firms Plant Care Technician or Interior Landscape Technician Class Assignment Download Career Assignment
Work on Career Assignment Safety First Sharp knives and shears Concentrate – needs full attention Floral solutions READ the directions Mix properly Know the solutions and chemicals being used Allergic Reactions Be aware Wear gloves Work on Career Assignment
Care & Handling Terms to Know High Quality Water Food-Sugars Acidic Alkaline Hard Water Deionizer Softened Water – not good for fresh cut flowers – water softeners Salinity Food-Sugars Sucrose & Dextrose Healthy Environment Conditioning Hardened – store in cool place 34-38 Degrees F Best
Care & Handling Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four Sterilize everything Step Two Unpack flowers immediately Step Three Clean stems – remove all leaves that will fall below water line Step Four Recut Stems Prior to Conditioning Usually ½ to a full 1 inch Cut under water – warm water
Care & Handling Step Five Step Six Place flowers into hydration and/or flower-food solutions Step Six Refrigerate the flowers 33F to 35F and 90% humidity before designing Class Assignment: Flower Genetic Life Span