Water Repelling Hydrophobic Leaves of common garden plant Elephant Ear, with dew on the upper surface of leaf, become spherical due to surface tension

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Hydrophobic Leaves of the plant in garden known as Elephant Ears plant. They have waxy leaves which makes the leaf surface hydrophobic and water becomes spherical.

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Size: 4589px × 2466px
Location: Goa, India
Photo credit: © wassup6730 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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