Crab Cactus: The Lucky “Crab”蟹爪兰：幸运的“小螃蟹”

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How many years can a crab cactus live？ （        ）

你知道蟹爪兰能存活多少年吗？

A. 5 yearsB. 10 yearsC. 20-30 years

Key： C

Crab cactus comes from Brazil. The leaves of it look like crab claws. It blooms from October to February. People in Western nations also call it “Christmas Cactus”.

Crab cactus means “a stroke of luck”（交好運，鸿运当头）. Thats why people love to keep it as a potted plant（盆栽）in their houses.

Cactus： A good partner for crab cactus

Root system（根系）of crab cactus is very poor. Too much water may cause（导致）the roots to rot（腐烂）. Cactus is easy to grow. Because of this， people usually plant crab cactus and cactus together. Cactus gives water and nutriments（营养物质，养料）to crab cactus. With the help of cactus， crab cactus can bloom well.

Some tips：

扦插蟹爪兰需要注意什么？

●Proper temperature（适宜的温度）： Spring or autumn is better.

●Suitable soil： Choose loose soil（疏松的土壤）.

●Adequate water（充足的水分）： Water（给……浇水） crab cactus thoroughly（完全地）.

●Adequate light（充足的光照）： Dont put it directly in the wind or in the sun. Keep it in open air.

Lets enjoy！

蟹爪兰的花期即将来临。快去一睹它的风采吧！

在英文的表达中，还有许多像蟹爪兰和仙人掌这样的关于植物的有趣表达。请你查一查，读一读，和小伙伴们一起交流交流吧！

There are many interesting idioms about the plants.

猜一猜，连一连。

top bananas

the apple of ones eye

You are a peach.

apples and oranges

sour grapes

心爱之物或人

完全不同的事物，天差地别的事物

主要人物，最重要的人物

吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸

很好的人或物