Nopal, Opuntia, prickly pear, cactus Size/type:PAD CUT Spines stout and fade as

Spines stout and fade as it the plant ages

This columnar plant has sharp ridges lined with thorns

Water: Very drought-tolerant once established

50–210 mm (2

This crested San Pedro cactus

Nopal, Opuntia, prickly pear, cactus Size/type:PAD CUT Spines stout and fade asNopal (from the Nahuatl word nohpalli [nopali] for the pads of the plant) is a common name in Spanish for Opuntia cacti (commonly referred to in English as prickly pear), as well as for its pads. There are approximately one hundred and fourteen known species endemic to Mexico, where the plant is a common ingredient in numerous Mexican cuisine dishes. The nopal pads can be eaten raw or cooked, used in marmalades, soups, stews and salads, as well as