Title: Perform advanced conditioning techniques on cut flowers and foliage.
Course: Floral Design II (18056-II) > Section: Applying Advanced Floral Design Techniques

Performance should include

- identifying the stages of plant stress (e.g., permanent wilt point)
- rehydrating specific flowers and foliage (e.g., for hydrangea, ivy)
- hand-manipulating blooms (e.g., for birds of paradise, carnations, roses, lilies, peonies)
- providing support to stem structures (e.g., for Gerbera daisy, tulip, daffodil, callas)
- maintaining a clean and sterile environment.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is a hydrangea rehydrated?
- Why is it important to know how to manipulate blooms? To rehydrate flowers?
- How can a clean and sterile environment benefit the floral design enterprise?