Transcript Floriculture Tools

Floriculture Tools
Anchor Tape
Waterproof or Anchor Tape is used to secure floral foam into the container. Anchor
tape is available is ½- ¼ inch widths. The ¼-inch width is preferred since it covers
les area when stretched over the floral foam. The wider tape covers more area and
can cause problems in the placement of flowers.
Cardette/Card Holder
Casket Saddle
Chenille Stem
aka: Pipe Cleaner
Water Tube
Small plastic or glass
receptacles, for holding
water to keep flowers fresh;
available in pointed or
rounded forms with plastic
or rubber lids that keep the
water in and permit the
insertion of a flower stem
Water Pick
Wire Cutter
Wrist Corsage Holder
Greening Pins
Floral Tape
A paraffin-coated paper that may be stretched over stems to securely bind them
together when creating corsages, boutonnieres, hand-held bouquets, and
everlasting designs.
Pick Machine & Metal Picks
Nosegay Holder
Wet Floral Foam
A highly porous material used to absorb water,
support stems, and hold flowers, foliage, and
accessories in place in a design.
Floral Knife
Floral Wire
Enclosure Card
Tulle
#3 Ribbon
#9 Ribbon
#40 Ribbon
Styrofoam
Stem Cutter
Sheet Moss
Wire Easel
Wooden Pick
A wooden stick with one end tapered to a point and having
a pliable wire attached to the other end; used to secure
items into a floral design or to lengthen stems.
Dixon Pin
Two wooden picks attached on opposite ends of a flexible metal strip; used as a
mechanical aid in floral work, particularly large sympathy designs.
Polyfoil
Cellophane
Corsage Pin
Boutonniere Pin
Pin Holder (Frog)
Candle Pick/Holder
Design Bowl
Cooler Buckets
Raffia
Fiber from the palm tree Raphia ruffia, used as string.
Green Glow/Plant Shine
Preservatives
aka: Flower Food