Why do desert plants have a thick waxy coating of cutin on them ?

The desert plants have a thick waxy coating to reduce trandpiration so that they dont get dried in the heat.

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Plants have a thick waxy coating to prevent themselves from heat and to store a lot of water.This coating is also called cuticle.

Desert plants have a thick waxy coating of cutin on them because this waxy layer is water proof and prevents water-loss through transpiration. This is an adaptation to prevent loss of water as deserts have very less rainfall and desert plants need to conserve water.

desert plants have a waxy coating that helps protect them from the heat and dry air of the dessert. These plants include some varieties of Yucca trees, Creosote and Beavertail Cactus. The waxy coating blocks the plants pores, trapping the moisture inside to prevent them from drying out. ..Desert plants have a thick waxy coating of cutin on them because this waxy layer is water proof and prevents water-loss through transpiration. This is an adaptation to prevent loss of water as deserts have very less rainfall and desert plants need to conserve water.