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What are hydrophobic plants?
Hydrophobic plants are plants which have leaves which repel water. This causes the water tension to increase, so a sort of 'bubble' of water is formed on the leaf surface.
Why Do some plants have spines instead of broad leaves?
These plants grow in shady places have broad leaves because in shady places there is less amount of light and broad leaves can absorb maximum amount of light.....
Compounds that hate or repel water are labled as?
All things that repel water are called "hydrophobic" which is a latin term. Hydro, meaning water, and phobic, meaning the fear of. So literally they are water fearing. Something that does not repel water is called hydrophilic.
Why is the top of a leaf waxy?
Leaves have a waxy coating called a cuticle to prevent excess water loss through transpiration. Without this coating they would dry up. The waxy layer blocks the stomata preventing as much water evaporating from them
Why do Water lily leaves have waxy undersides?
YES! The waxy coat of the water hyacinth leaves is waterproof and covers a spongy parenchyma tissue. Together with its swollen stem, which is filled with more spongy parenchyma tissue, it makes the plant float.
What are broad leafs?
Broad leafs are plants with broad leaves. These leaves capture water, so the plants have extra water on hand for when water is scarce.
Why do hyacinth and lotus have broad leaves?
because they have long stem .
Are the leaves of a lime tree broad or narrow?
broad leaves
What biome makes up broad leaves?
tropical is the best at it and deserts are in general against it, all the rest will have some broad leaves depending on how much water and how much sun they get
Why do broad leaf trees shed leaves?
To cope with adverse conditions of water loss during scarcity of water.
What plants have broad leaves?
plants having reticulate venation have broad leaves
What are hydrophobic plants?
Hydrophobic plants are plants which have leaves which repel water. This causes the water tension to increase, so a sort of 'bubble' of water is formed on the leaf surface.
How do you repel ants with bay leaves?
A few bay leaves scattered loose on cupboard shelves will repel inspects of many kinds, including ants.
Do cabbage leaves have broad leaves?
The broadest.
Which palm has broad leaves?
The palm with broad leaves is the Rhapis excelsa. It is also known as the Broad leaf Lady Palm, which is a species of fan palm.
What is another name trees that have broad leaves?
Broad leaf trees drop their leaves in Autumn and are known as deciduous.
Do bay leaves repel moth?
Yes, bay leaves repel roaches due to natural insectisides inside of it. Roaches detest the stuff. Crush the leaves and spread them in your kitchen cupboards where you don't want roaches for a wonderful smelling, roach free kitchen. :)
