Another obvious difference between a Christmas cactus and prickly pear is their growth habit. This will become more apparent as the plants mature. 'Christmas cacti are epiphytic, which means they ...

Here's what you need to know about the difference between prickly pear versus Christmas cactus and how you can identify each. At the most basic level, the difference between prickly pear and ...

Prickly pear cactus grows in hot, sunny climates, like the southwest U.S. and Mexico. It is considered a healthy part of the Mexican diet. People eat the fruit of the prickly pear cactus.

The domesticated varieties are descended from the Indian fig, Opuntia ficus-indica, or from crosses between it and the Mexican prickly pear ... it as the beavertail cactus, Opuntia basilaris ...

Also blooming in fuchsia off the trail that day were beavertail ... and elegant yellow Mojave prickly pear in this area Strawberry hedgehog cactus. (Natalie Burt). Between late May and early ...

I didn't want to be a plant snob. So I told myself I at least appreciated some merits of the homely cactus. The prickly pear, after all, is a role model for water conservation. The flowers are ...

What it is: Prickly pear cactus pads ... in Mexico and Central America. The cactus pads—the flat “paddles” that grow from the main stems—are sold both fresh and canned. Their flavor lies somewhere ...

Is this just a flavor that they are adding, or is it from the actual cactus? If so, can we use the prickly pear cactus that's growing outside, or do we need to go somewhere special to purchase them?

The prickly pear cactus is probably ... It’s the state cactus of Texas and is on the coat of arms of Mexico. Prickly pears hybridize easily between the various species, so classifying ones ...