Saturday, March 31, 2012

Nopal Cactus

Nopal cactus, known as prickly pears

nopal cactus, known as prickly pears, paddle cactus, nopales and opuntia (opuntia ficus-indica) is in the family Cactaceae. This prickly pears is a popular fruit to eat, and are commercially available in Mexico. It is a popular fruit to eat, and are generally commercially available in Mexico.

Nopal cactus has more than 400 species.

Nopal cactus has more than 400 species.

It has more than 400 species and a variety of species. There was a small sphere connected or to a type that is larger than 2 meters. Nopal cactus plants are the same cylinder, single stem, stems flat oval or rather circular like a leaf. The stem may be longer than 30 cm and has a green or greenish blue. The growth pattern is like a tree. The young shoots can be root a cutting very easily, the needle-like spines are small and hard, but thin.