Botany

Flower: Standard Rose

Term: Conditioning

Standard Rose

• Genus Name: Rosa • Availability: year-round• Color: red, pink, yellow, white, lavender, orange, and

bicolors• Fragrant; air-dries well; will benefit from stems being cut

under water during processing• Sold by the stem length 40 -60 -70 cm• Mass flower: The rose is as varied in color as in its

applications. Uses are limitless. • Longevity: days 3-10• Sold by bunch (25), $1.00/stem

Conditioning

• The process of preparing flowers for shipping, storage, or arrangement. It usually involves treating the flowers in a conditioning solution.

• Done at every stage from farm to floral shop.

• Needs to be done every 72 to 96 hrs.

Botany 101• Leaves constantly lose water through the

stoma. • Xylem – Hollow tubes in stems and leaves

that transport water from roots to leaves• When cut, they become clogged by

bacteria & decomposing plant material

Botany 101

• Photosynthesis – making food from sunlight & CO2

– CO2 + H2O → C6H12O6 + O2

– Takes place in leaves and green stems– Requires sunlight – or correct artificial light

• Respiration– C6H12O6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O – Reverse of photosynthesis– All living cells do it – even plants

• Living plants photosynthesize more than they respire• Cutting plants does not instantly “kill” them.• Respiration continues longer than photosynthesis

FloraLife

• Powdered mix supplies:– Agent to kill bacteria– Nutrients for the flowers– Acid to lower pH of the water

• Other items that have these are:– Clear sodas– Listerine

• Receiving flowers– Unwrap all flowers EXCEPT ROSES– Remove all foliage that will be below

the water line– Cut stems on an angle ~2” from old cut– Place in warm conditioned water

• Use about 3 - 4” of water in the bottom of the container.

• Use 1 TBSP conditioner per quart or ¼ cup per gallon.

– Allow 30 – 60 minutes to rehydrate.– Place in the refrigerator

Conditioning flowers

• Badly wilted flowers can be allowed to soak in a tub

• Allow the flower portion to dry before refrigerating

• Roses should be cut under water so no air is absorbed into the xylem.– Fill the sink or use a tub

Review

• What flower is this?A. Baby’s breath

B. Rose

C. Gypsophilia

D. Carnation

Senteo QuestionTo set the properties right click and selectSenteo Question Object->Properties...

Review

• What foliage is this?A. Baker’s Fern

B. Alstroemeria

C. Dahlia

D. Gypsophylia

Senteo QuestionTo set the properties right click and selectSenteo Question Object->Properties...

Review

• What flower is this?A. Easter Lily

B. Alstroemeria

C. Carnation

D. Dahlia

Senteo QuestionTo set the properties right click and selectSenteo Question Object->Properties...

Review

• When receiving flowers, unwrap all except?

A. Easter Lilies

B. Alstroemeria

C. Carnations

D. RosesSenteo QuestionTo set the properties right click and selectSenteo Question Object->Properties...

Review

• Floral Life solution provides which of the below for cut flowers?

A. Food

B. Anti-bacterial agents

C. Acids

D. All of the aboveSenteo QuestionTo set the properties right click and selectSenteo Question Object->Properties...

Review

• If you don’t have any floralife powder, what can you use instead?

A. Sprite

B. Warm water

C. Ice water

D. SugarSenteo QuestionTo set the properties right click and selectSenteo Question Object->Properties...

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• Condition flowers