Floriculture
Floriculture
Floriculture (/flɔːrɪˈkʌltʃər/), also known as flower farming, is a discipline of horticulture concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens and for floristry, comprising the floral industry. The development plant breeding of new varieties is a major occupation of floriculturists.
Etymology
The term "floriculture" comes from the Latin words "flora", meaning flower, and "cultura", meaning cultivation. Thus, it literally means the cultivation of flowers.
Related Terms
- Horticulture: The art or practice of garden cultivation and management.
- Floristry: The profession of selling and arranging flowers.
- Ornamental Plant: Plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as houseplants, cut flowers and specimen display.
- Floral Industry: The industry that provides flowers and ornamental plants for personal use, gift-giving, and events.
See Also
- Greenhouse: A structure with walls and roof made chiefly of transparent material, such as glass, in which plants requiring regulated climatic conditions are grown.
- Nursery (Plants): A place where plants are propagated and grown to a desired age.
- Gardening: The practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Floriculture
- Wikipedia's article - Floriculture
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