Category: Pollinators

Nectar's sugar content can vary dramatically, from as low as 3% to as high as 80% depending on the plant species and environmental conditions. Beyond being a simple energy-rich fluid, a complex cocktail of additional compounds contributes to what nutrients are in nectar, making it a critical dietary resource for pollinators.

It's a little-known fact that agave plants, known for their dramatic, once-in-a-lifetime bloom, do in fact produce pollen. This happens at the very end of the plant's life cycle when it sends up a tall stalk to flower, attracting specific nocturnal and diurnal pollinators to its abundant offerings.