Back Start Next Physical Adaptations Your leaves have a waxy coating. This keeps them from losing water from inside. It also protects them from "sunburn" and diseases. What do you notice about the shape of the leaves? How might they help you get what you need to survive? Insects are attracted to the color and sweet nectar of your flower. As they touch the dusty pollen, they bring it to new flowers without even knowing it. This helps you make seeds. It takes 4 to 7 years to go from a seed to a flowering size bulb!