Cut Flower Vocabulary

2. These types of stems need only the diagonal cut to absorb maximum water
3. These type of flowers need to be placed in cold water after being cut
5. Five Make the slice at an angle of about ____ degrees
7. When do you place flowers in water after cutting
10. When stems are filled with water and carbohydrates they are ______ to the touch
12. A substance that causes buds to remain closed, petals to have poor color, and flowers to have a shortened vase life
14. These adjust the pH of water to facilitate and increase water uptake
16. These were used to decrease the pH of water before no longer being minted
17. This tool crushes flower vascular systems and prevents proper water uptake
19. These types of stems need to be turned upside down and water poured into the open cavity of the stalk
20. The least auspicious time to cut

1. These are necessary for cell metabolism
4. With these types of stems, be sure to split the stems at the ends rather than smash them
6. It encourages more flowering on my plants throughout the summer months and even into early fall
8. Secretes latex sap that oozes into the water and clogs the vascular system of other flowers in the container, preventing them from absorbing water
9. The number of flowers needed depends on the size of the _____
11. Combat bacteria and are necessary for maintaining plant health
13. These types of stems do better in a vase of cold water
15. The arrangement should appear ___________ all around
18. Flowers that go limp are not drinking well and need to be ______