It absorbs water similar to a sponge, when the surrounding soil dries, the stored water is released to the soil over an extended period of time.
(the surrounding soil; dries; ) (It; absorbs; water similar to a sponge) Context(It absorbs,List([0, 10))):(the stored water; is released; to the soil over an extended period of time; T:when the surrounding soil dries)
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water similar to a sponge
to the soil over an extended period of time T:when the surrounding soil dries