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What is the role of commercial growers in the floral industry?
What is the role of commercial growers in the floral industry?
- Designing floral arrangements for interior spaces
- Selling flowers directly to retail customers
- Arranging floral decorations for events and weddings
- Producing plants, cut flowers, and foliage used in flower shops (correct)
What do wholesale florists do in the floral industry?
What do wholesale florists do in the floral industry?
- Purchase flowers and plants from commercial growers (correct)
- Specialize in propagating plants using advanced techniques
- Provide floral arrangements for retail customers
- Create floral designs for set decorations
What is the primary responsibility of propagators in the floral industry?
What is the primary responsibility of propagators in the floral industry?
- Use seeds, cuttings, and advanced techniques to produce young plants (correct)
- Develop new and interesting plant types through genetic science
- Sell flowers and plants to retail customers
- Design floral arrangements for weddings and events
What is the focus of plant breeders in the floral industry?
What is the focus of plant breeders in the floral industry?
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What is the main function of florists specializing in interiorscape design?
What is the main function of florists specializing in interiorscape design?
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Roles in the Floral Industry
- Commercial growers cultivate and harvest flowers, foliage, and other plants on a large scale, supplying them to wholesalers, retailers, and other industry professionals.
- Wholesale florists act as intermediaries between commercial growers and retail florists, purchasing and reselling flowers, foliage, and other plants to meet the demands of the market.
- Propagators reproduce and multiply plant species, creating new plants through seed germination, cuttings, division, or grafting, which are then sold to commercial growers or wholesalers.
- Plant breeders focus on improving the quality, appearance, and durability of plants by developing new varieties through genetic manipulation, cross-pollination, and selection, leading to innovative and desirable products for the floral industry.
- Florists specializing in interiorscape design create and maintain indoor plant arrangements and displays for commercial and residential spaces, combining aesthetics, horticulture, and design principles to enhance the ambiance and atmosphere of these environments.
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