Cuticle Layer of a Plant

Although this plant might seem as though it is shimmering in the sunlight, it is really just the outer layer of the plant, the cuticle layer. This waxy-looking part of the plant is actually protecting the plant from drying out and dying. The cuticle layer covers the epidermis of the plant, allowing for it to keep water in and keep out bugs and other organisms that might carry diseases with them. Without its cuticle, this plant would not be able to protect themselves from extremely warm weather conditions.