Bat Pollination: Plants Bats Pollinate & How to Support Them

Bat Pollination Facts

Bats are crucial in warm climates (desert, tropics). Pollinate agave, saguaro, organ pipe cactus. One bat eats 600+ mosquitoes/hour and crop pests.

What Flowers Attract Bats?

• Night-blooming
• Large, white/pale (1–3.5 in.)
• Nectar-rich, strong musty/fruity scent
• Tube or funnel-shaped

300+ Food Plants Rely on Bats

• Guava, banana, cacao, mango, fig, date, cashew, peach

Ornamental Bat-Pollinated Flowers

• Night-blooming phlox, evening primrose, fleabane, moonflower, goldenrod, nicotiana, honeysuckle, four o'clocks, datura, yucca, night-blooming jessamine, cleome, French marigold

Plant these to support nocturnal pollinators.