壹蘋派生活美語　超萬能的植物：蘆薈

　　With so many benefits, people might think that aloe vera is difficult to grow. However, aloe vera is actually a plant that is easy to maintain. When you grow it, it’s important to consider the climate. Make sure the plant is placed in areas that receive plenty of sunlight, or it will stop growing. Aloe vera should be watered about once every two weeks, and only when the soil is completely dry. If aloe vera gets too wet, its roots will rot, and the plant will die.

　　蘆薈有如此多的好處，人們可能會認為蘆薈很難種植。然而，蘆薈實際上是一種易於照護的植物。種植蘆薈時，考量氣候是很重要的。確保將植物放置在陽光充足的地方，否則它會停止生長。蘆薈應每兩週澆水一次，並且只有當土壤完全乾燥時才澆水。如果蘆薈太溼，它的根就會腐爛，最終植物就會死亡。

生活必備字詞：

benefit　n. 益處，好處

plenty of...　　充分的∕許多的……

soil　n. 土壤

rot　vi. 腐爛

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