If you are looking for houseplants that do not take up a lot of space and are easy to grow, air plants might be the right choice. Instead of soil, these plants attach (缠绕) themselves to things like trees, rocks and buildings. ____1____ Jessica Damiano, a gardening writer, has experience in growing air plants and offers the following guidelines for people who want to grow them.

Sunlight

Air plants require bright, indirect light. So, they should be placed near an east-or west-facing window, but not directly in front of it. ____2____

Watering

In homes with average humidity (湿度) levels, put air plants in room-temperature water once a week for 30 to 60 minutes. ____3____ After that, lightly shake the branches (枝干) of the plants. This step is necessary to prevent water from collecting on the leaves, which can be harmful to the plants.

Feeding

____4____ It should be added to the water to achieve better results. Use about half the amount suggested by the fertilizer (肥料) makers.

Life cycle

Air plants bloom (开花) only once. The pink, purple or white flowers are a signal that the plants are nearing death. ____5____ These can be separated into new plants once they grow to about one-third the size of the parent.

A. Direct sunlight can burn the plant’s leaves.

B. Make sure you are fully meeting all the plant’s needs.

C. They do not cause problems for the objects they grow on.

D. However, air plants produce new branches, known as “kids”.

E. Air plants can be fed with any all-purpose houseplant fertilizer.

F. In homes with drier air, this process can be repeated when needed.

1.1.

A

B

C

D

解析：选C。上下文衔接题。前文提及空气凤梨 “附着在物体上生长”，C 选项补充 “不会对生长载体造成损害”，完善其生长特性，让介绍更完整，与后文养护建议自然衔接。

2.2.

A

B

C

D

解析：选A。因果解释题。前文建议 “不要直接放在窗前”，A 选项说明原因 “直射阳光会灼伤叶片”，呼应 “需要散射光” 的核心需求，形成 “建议 + 原因” 的逻辑闭环。

3.3.

A

B

C

D

解析：选F。场景补充题。前文给出 “湿度适中家庭” 的浇水方案，F 选项针对 “空气较干燥家庭” 补充调整建议，覆盖不同环境场景，符合实用指南的全面性要求。

4.4.

A

B

C

D

解析：选E。主题引领题。本段围绕 “施肥” 展开，E 选项明确 “可使用通用室内植物肥料”，点明施肥核心要素，后文 “加入水中、减半用量” 均是对该选项的具体延伸，起到总起作用。

5.5.

A

B

C

D

解析：选D。转折衔接题。前文说 “开花后临近死亡”，D 选项以 “然而” 转折，介绍 “会长出新分枝”，既承接生命周期话题，又给出繁殖方向，符合植物生长规律；B 选项过于笼统，与上下文无直接关联，为多余选项。