2022年12月20日 VOA慢速英语：五种常见的“假日”植物以及如何照料它们

From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.
这是来自美国之音慢速英语的健康与生活方式报道。
 
During the winter holiday season, several plants are often the stars of the show. So, depending on where you live in the world, you might see them at this time of year.
在寒假期间，有几种植物经常成为节目中的明星。因此，根据您在世界上的居住地，您可能会在每年的这个时候看到它们。
 
Poinsettias
一品红
 
The most common holiday plant is probably poinsettia. The plant is native to countries in Central and South America. Even if they do not grow in your area, you may see them in holiday movies and television shows from the United States.
最常见的节日植物可能是一品红。该植物原产于中美洲和南美洲的国家。即使它们不在您所在的地区种植，您也可以在美国的假日电影和电视节目中看到它们。
 
With their bright red leaves, they add color to any holiday decorations. Many people buy them for the holidays, but then throw them away afterward. But you can actually keep them around a little longer.
它们鲜红的叶子为任何节日装饰增添了色彩。许多人在假期购买它们，但之后又将它们扔掉。但实际上您可以将它们保留更长的时间。
 
When you first bring them home, try to protect the plants from cold air. If you live in a cold climate, consider warming the car before transporting them. Once home, you should keep them away from cold doorways or windows. Place them where daytime temperatures are between 18-23 degrees Celsius.
当你第一次把它们带回家时，尽量保护植物免受冷空气的侵害。如果您生活在寒冷的气候中，请考虑在运输前将汽车加热。回到家后，您应该让它们远离寒冷的门口或窗户。将它们放置在白天温度在 18-23 摄氏度之间的地方。
 
Water the whole container whenever the surface turns dry. But the plant itself should never sit in water. Make sure water can escape from the bottom.
只要表面变干，就给整个容器浇水。但植物本身不应该坐在水中。确保水可以从底部流出。
 
Paperwhites
白纸
 
The paperwhite plant is in the daffodil family. The bulbs of paperwhites are usually kept at low temperatures. So, they can be planted in cold weather and produce flowers in a month to six weeks. The flowers have an extremely sweet smell. And some people may not like that.
paperwhite 植物属于水仙花科。paperwhites的灯泡通常保持在低温下。因此，它们可以在寒冷的天气中种植并在一个月到六周内开花。这些花有一种极其甜美的气味。有些人可能不喜欢那样。
 
While you can grow these bulbs by setting them in a small amount of water, it is best to plant them in a shallow container of soil. They do not need much water and like lots of light.
虽然您可以通过将它们放在少量水中来种植这些球茎，但最好将它们种植在一个浅的土壤容器中。他们不需要太多的水，喜欢充足的光线。
 
Christmas trees
圣诞树
 
Small pine trees are often used as Christmas trees. Most people use cut trees and turn them into wood chips after the holidays.
小松树常被用作圣诞树。大多数人在假期后使用砍伐的树木并将它们变成木屑。
 
Some Americans like to get a live tree so they can plant it after the holidays. If you want to do that, make sure you water the tree regularly and are careful with lights and ornaments.
一些美国人喜欢得到一棵活树，这样他们就可以在假期后种植它。如果你想这样做，请确保定期给树浇水，并注意灯光和装饰品。
 
Amaryllis
阿玛丽利斯
 
An amaryllis plant is the easiest to grow and the showiest to see. They produce the largest flowers you are ever likely to grow.
阿玛丽利斯植物是最容易种植的，也是最引人注目的。它们能开出你可能种过的最大的花。
 
They are usually sold together with containers and soil. All you need to do is plant it with one-third of the top of the bulb above the soil line.
它们通常与容器和土壤一起出售。您需要做的就是将球茎顶部的三分之一放在土壤线以上。
 
Keep the plant growing through summer. Then put yours into a cool, dark place so it goes dormant. Then bring it out again to flower for the next holiday season.
让植物在整个夏天都在生长。然后把你的放在阴凉、黑暗的地方，让它休眠。然后再把它拿出来为下一个假期开花。
 
Christmas cactus
圣诞仙人掌
 
A Christmas cactus is another great plant that flowers during the mid-winter holidays. If you do not celebrate Christmas, you can call it by its scientific name -- Schlumbergera.
圣诞仙人掌是另一种在仲冬假期开花的好植物。如果你不庆祝圣诞节，你可以用它的学名来称呼它——Schlumbergera。
 
Cactuses will flower each year if exposed to shortening days. They live for many years. Some families pass them on from one generation to the next. It is also common for families to split its root and share the plant.
如果日照时间缩短，仙人掌每年都会开花。他们活了很多年。有些家庭将它们代代相传。家庭分裂它的根并分享植物也很常见。
 
Christmas cactuses do best in bright light. When it is flowering, the cactus should only be watered when the soil is dry. Too much water and the flowers will drop off. So, this is one of those times when too dry is better than too wet.
圣诞仙人掌在明亮的光线下生长最好。开花时，仙人掌只应在土壤干燥时浇水。水太多，花会掉落。所以，这是太干总比太湿好的时代之一。
 
For the rest of the year, only add water when the surface soil dries out. Next autumn, give it natural light and keep it cool – for example, up against a window. It will flower again.
在今年剩下的时间里，只有在表层土壤变干时才加水。明年秋天，给它自然光并保持凉爽——例如，靠着窗户。它会再次开花。
 
Whether you celebrate the holidays or not, these plants can be a colorful addition to your home during the cold weather season.
无论您是否庆祝节日，这些植物都可以在寒冷的季节为您的家增添色彩。
 
And that's the Health & Lifestyle report.
这就是健康与生活方式报告。