Question

Lotus has thick cuticle why?

Answer 1

Hi mate here is ur answer!

The leaves of the lotus plant have a thick waxy cuticle that helps in repr

Answer 2

Lotus plant leaves and flower has a wax coating over it. As wax is hydrobhopic(repel water),it can survive in water.moreover, the stomata are located on upper surface of leaf unlike land plants in which stomata are numerous on lower surface. Lotus plants have thick cuticle which provides its floating effect[buoyancy].