Floral Design Vocabulary

noun a specialized leaf or leaflike structure, typically small and inconspicuous, at the base of a flower or inflorescence

• The bract is a modified leaf that is often found just below a flower.
• I noticed the bract on the plant while gardening in my backyard.
• Check out the cool bract on this flower, it's so unique!
• The bract symbolizes protection and support in this ancient mythological story.

noun A green plant with feathery leaves that reproduces by spores instead of seeds.

• The ferns in the botanical garden were meticulously cared for by the horticulturists.
• I love how the ferns look in our backyard, they add a nice touch of greenery.
• Check out that cool fern growing in the corner of the yard!
• The ferns of knowledge spread and grew as she delved deeper into her studies.

noun a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

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• The botanist carefully studied each part of the flower to understand its structure and function.
• I picked a beautiful flower from the garden to give to my mom.
• That new restaurant is in full bloom, it's the flower of the neighborhood right now.
• Her smile was like a flower blooming in the midst of chaos, bringing beauty and hope to all around her.

noun a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

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• The garden was filled with vibrant flowers of all different colors.
• I love picking wildflowers on my hikes.
• Those flowers are totally lit, bro.
• Her kindness bloomed like a beautiful flower in a barren land.

adjective describing something as resembling nectar in taste or quality

• The chef prepared a nectarous dessert using fresh fruits and honey.
• This smoothie is so nectarous, I can't get enough of it!
• I heard that new bakery has the most nectarous pastries in town.
• Her words were like nectarous honey, soothing the situation.

noun a single unit of a flower's corolla, usually colorful and fragrant

• The delicate petal of the rose is a symbol of beauty and fragility.
• She loves to press flowers and save each colorful petal in her journal.
• That dress is so pretty, it's like wearing a petal!
• The petal of hope bloomed in her heart, despite the challenges she faced.

noun a South African slang term for a small piece or portion of something, often used in reference to a cigarette or joint

• The botanist carefully planted the stekkie in the greenhouse.
• I found a cute little stekkie at the plant shop and had to buy it.
• Hey, check out this cool stekkie I got for my room!
• She saw potential in the stekkie of an idea and decided to develop it further.