Nopal cactus, also known as the prickly pear cactus, is found natively in the southwestern regions of the United States and in Mexico. The flat cactus pads can be eaten when the plant is young.

The nopal cactus is more commonly known as the prickly ... and often colorful part of the nopal plant. Prickly pear fruit juice is a popular beverage for health-conscious consumers in Mexico.

Growing nopal cacti is easier than you might think. Highly adaptable, the plants can be propagated from cactus pad cuttings. All you need is a mature cactus pad (about six months or older ...

Nopal cactus grows where others wouldn’t dare. Resilient, versatile, and adaptive, it is one of the most widely recognized endemic plants of the Americas. Yet the cactus’s symbolism is especially deep ...

The variety we’re talking about is Mexico’s nopal cactus -- prickly pear. You may have seen it right here in town, growing wild or in someone’s backyard, a sprawling plant composed of oval ...

You may also find it processed, packaged, or canned. Preparing cactus pads (nopales) Once you remove the spines and peel the skin off the pads, you can cut nopales into strips or squares and cook ...