Showing posts with label Lotus Leaf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lotus Leaf. Show all posts

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Why Doesn't The Lotus Leaf Get Wet?

This is because of the outlayers of cells in the epidermal layer of the leaves. They have a material called cellulose which, due to a process known as cutinization get converted into cutin and this layer of cutin forms an impermeable membrane called cuticle on the walls of the cells.

Cuticle is a wax like substance and is highly insoluble in water and is also chemically inert. This wax-like material forms a protective covering. This formation is more pronounced in the lotus leaf and that is why the lotus leaf doesn't get wet.