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FLORICULTURE CDE
PURPOSE
The Floriculture CDE stimulates interest in learning activities
related to the Floriculture industry, including the identification of
plants, business situations and safety issues.
ELIGIBILITY
The participant must be an active member of a chartered Florida
FFA Chapter and enrolled in grades 9, 10, 11, or 12. Each chapter
may enter one team of four individuals. Only the top three scores
will be calculated for the team total.
EVENT PROCEDURES
EVENT PRACTICUMS
IDENTIFICATION PRACTICUM
PLANT, PEST & TOOL IDENTIFICATION
Each student will demonstrate their ability to properly identify
plants, pests and tools related to Floridas floriculture industry.
The identification portion of this event will include 30 plants, 15
pests, and 15 tools. Plants, pests and tools may be presented live
or in picture form.
SKILLS PRACTICUM
FLORAL DESIGN/ARRANGING/ASEXUAL
PROPAGATION
Live Practicums are hands-on events where students demonstrate
their skills in floriculture activities. For the Floriculture CDE, the
students are provided instruction on site as to what the client is
looking for. They are judged on how they use their own creativity
while following direct instructions. Their creation is evaluated by
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Floriculture CDE
the judges. One of the following live practicums will be part of the
event each year.
Single corsage (boutonniere)
Bud vase
Dish garden
Asexual propagation (cuttings, air layering, division)
SCORING
Practicum
Activity
Individual
Team
Identification
Plants
300
900
Identification
Pests
150
450
Identification
Tools
150
450
Handling a
Hazardous
Situation
200
600
Identifying &
Controlling
Plant
Disorders
200
600
Customer
Service
200
600
Pricing
200
600
Skills
Floral
Design/
Arranging/
Asexual
Propagation
200
600
Official Dress
50
150
Total
1,250
3,750
TIE BREAKERS
Ties will be broken using the following procedure, unless
otherwise noted by the CDE Coordinator. In breaking a tie for a
team the drop score will be used first, followed by team written
exam total, and then by team placing class total. Individual ties
will be broken by oral reasons first, followed by written exam, and
then by a single placing class (chosen by CDE Coordinator). If any
of these are absent from a CDE, (ie. oral reasons, written exam,
etc), then the next highest point practicum will be used.
AWARDS
Awards will be presented at an awards ceremony. Awards are
presented to teams as well as individuals based upon their
rankings. Awards are sponsored by a cooperating industry
sponsor(s) as a special project and/or by the general fund of the
Florida FFA Foundation.
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REFERENCES
This list of references is not intended to be inclusive. Other
sources may be utilized and teachers are encouraged to make
use of the very best instructional materials available. The
following list contains references that may prove helpful during
event preparation.
FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional Manual, 8th
Edition 2010. Florida Nursery Growers and Landscape
Association, 1533 Park Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32835,
800-375-3642 or www.fngla.org
The Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Handbook,
2009. Florida Yards & Neighborhoods, University of
Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/
IFAS), Environmental Horticulture Dept., P.O. Box 110675,
Gainesville, FL 32611-0675, 352-273-4518 http://ffl.ifas.
ufl.edu/materials/FYN-Handbook-v1-2012.pdf
Floriculture: Designing & Merchandising by Charles
Griner. Delmar Cengage Learning, 5 Maxwell Dr, Clifton
Park, NY 12065, www.cengage.com/delmar
Floriculture: Designing &
Merchandising
Dr. Charles P. Griner
ISBN-13: 9781435489356
3rd Edition
512 Pages | 2011 | Published
FLORICULTURE
FFA JuDGiNG cArD
Form #008-2015
CHAPTER
ID NUMBER
GROUP NUMBER
PLANT IDENTIFICATION
*SAMPLE*
15
23
16
24
17
25
10
18
26
11
19
27
12
20
28
13
21
29
14
22
30
NAME
EVENT
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FLORICULTURE
FFA JuDGiNG cArD
Form #008-2015
CHAPTER
ID NUMBER
*SAMPLE*
GROUP NUMBER
TOOL IDENTIFICATION
*SAMPLE*
10
10
11
11
12
12
13
13
14
14
15
15
NAME
EVENT
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FLORICULTURE
FFA JuDGiNG cArD
Form #008-2015
CHAPTER
ID NUMBER
CUSTOMER SERVICE
*SAMPLE*
GROUP NUMBER
HAZARDOUS SITUATION
8
*SAMPLE*
10
11
10
12
11
13
12
14
13
15
14
16
15
17
18
19
20
NAME
EVENT
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Hoya carnosa
Wax Plant
Hyancinth orientalis
Hyancinth
Ageratum houstonianum
Ageratum
Hydrangea macrophylla
Hydrangea
Aglaonema commutatum
Aglaonema
Impatiens wallerana
Impatiens
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Peruvian Lily
Justicia brandegeana
Shrimp Plant
Anthurium spp.
Anthurium
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Kalanchoe
Antirrhinum majus
Snapdragon
Leucanthemum x superbum
Shasta Daisy
Aphelandra squarrosa
Zebra Plant
Liatris spicata
Liatris
Araucaria heterophylla
Lilium longiflorum
Easter Lily
Asparagus densiflorus
Sprengeri Fern
Lilium x hybridum
Begonia cucullata
Wax Begonia
Limonium sinuatum
Statice
Begonia x tuberhybrida
Tuberous Begonia
Lobularia maritima
Sweet Alyssum
Caladium x hortulanum
Caladium
Maranta leuconeura
Prayer Plant
Calceolaria crenatiflora
Pocketbook Plant
Monstera deliciosa
Cutleaf Philodendron
Callistephus chinensis
China Aster
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Daffodil
Camellia japonica
Camellia
Boston Fern
Canna x generalis
Canna
Opuntia tribe
Cactus
Catharanthus roseus
Periwinkle / Vinca
Pelargonium argyrcia
Ivy Geranium
Geranium
Cattleya spp.
Cattleya orchid
Pelargonium x hortorum
Celosia argentea
Cockscomb
Peperomia caperata
Chamaedorea elegans
Parlor Palm
Variegated Peperomia
Chlorophytum comosum
Spider Plant
Peperomia peltatum
Watermelon Peperomia
Petunia
'Variegatum'
Petunia x hybrida
Cissus rhombifolia
Grape Ivy
Phalaenopsis spp.
Phalaenopsis Orchid
Codiaeum spp.
Croton
Heartleaf Philodendron
Coleus x hybridus
Coleus
Pilea cadierei
Aluminum Plant
Crassula argentea
Jade Plant
Pilea involucrata
Friendship Plant
Cyclamen x persicum
Florist Cyclamen
Pilea microphylla
Artillery Plant
Cymbidium
Cymbidium Orchid
Pilea nummularifolia
Creeping Charlie
Dendranthemum morifolium
Chrysanthemum
Plectranthus mummularis
Swedish Ivy
Dianthus caryophyllus
Carnation
Rhododendron spp.
Azalea
Dieffenbachia spp.
Dumbcane
Rosa hybrid
Corn Plant
Rumohra adiantiformis
Leatherleaf Fern
Dracaena marginata
Saintpaulia spp.
African Violet
Echeveria spp.
Salvia splendens
Salvia
Epipremnum aureum
Golden Pothos
Sansevieria trifasciata
Snake Plant
Euphorbia milii
Crown of Thorns
Saxifraga stolonifera
Strawberry Plant
Euphorbia pulcherrima
Poinsettia
Schefflera arboricola
Dwarf Schefflera
Exacum affine
Persian Violet
Schlumbergera bridgesii
Christmas Cactus
Ficus benjamina
Benjamin Fig
Senecio cineraria
Dusty Miller
Sinningia speciosa
Gloxinia
Ficus pumila
Creeping Fig
Solanum pseudocapsicum
Jerusalem Cherry
Fittonia verschaffeltii
Nerve Plant
Spathiphyllum spp.
Peace Lily
Gardenia augusta
Gardenia
Strelitzia reginea
Bird of Paradise
Gerbera jamesonii
Transvaal Daisy
Syngonium podophyllum
Nephthytis
Gladiolus spp.
Gladiolus
Tagetes erecta
Marigold
Gynura aurantiaca
Velvet Plant
Tulipa
Tulip
Gypsophila elegans
Baby's Breath
Viola x wittrockiana
Pansy
Hedera helix
English Ivy
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Hemerocallis spp.
Daylily
Zebrina pendula
Wandering Jew
Amaryllis
Zinnia elegans
Zinnia
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COMMON NAME
Silver Vase Bromeliad
BOTANICAL NAME
Aechmea fasciata
Leaf Spot
Leaf miner
Magnesium Deficiency
Assassin Bug
Mosaic
Mealybug
Nitrogen Deficiency
Lace Wing
Poinsettia Scab
Snails
Phosphorus Deficiency
Lady Beetle
Powdery mildew
Slugs
Parasitic Wasp
Rhizoctonia
Scale
Salt Damage
Praying Mantid
Root rot
Spider Mite
Rust
Spittle bug
White Fly
Bittercress
PHYSIOLOGICAL
Chickweed
Improper Temperature
Dandelion
Anthracnose
Sooty Mold
Stem rot
WEED
Bacterial wilt
Damping off
Fusarium wilt
Aphid
Improper Watering
Fernweed
Black Scale
Inadequate Lighting
Moss
Leaf hopper
Iron Deficiency
Wood Sorrel
INSECT
Anvil-and-blade pruner
Grafting tool
pH tester
Granular fertilizer
Polyethylene film
Solenoid valve
Boutonniere pin
Hearing protection
Polyethylene pipe
Sphagnum moss
Corsage pin
Hook-and-blade pruners
Propagation mat
Spray suit
Corsage stem
Corsage tape
Hose-end sprayer
PVC (polyvinylchloride)
pipe
Styrofoam cutter
Hose-end washer
Resin-coated fertilizer
Tape measure
Dust mask
Respirator
Timeclock
Fertilizer label
Knife sharpener
Ribbon scissor
T-square
Rose stripper
Fertilizer tablet
MSDS sheet
Safety goggles
Vermiculite
Galvanized pipe
Nursery containers
Scoop shovel
Water breaker
Glue gun
Paddle wire
Shade fabric
Waterproof tape
Sharpening stone
Wire cutters
Wristlet
Glue pan
Peat moss
Grafting band
Perlite
Siphon proportioner
Soaker hose
DISEASE
BENEFICIAL
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