Prickly Pear Seed Oil comes from Barbaric figs. These figs grow on cactus throughout Morocco. The Prickly Pears are collected by local women and men. Then they put them in machines to keep only the seeds. The seeds are then dried and pressed for oil. We need to press 1000 KG of seeds...
Morphology:This species of prickly pear is particularly hardy as it grows far North into Canada and withstands hardiness temperatures even below 0°F. As with many other prickly pears, this cactus grows in sections or “pads” that have lots of spines. Opuntia tomentosa Common names:Woollyjoint...
The tuna fruit comes from the nopal cactus, or “prickly pear” in English. Find it everywhere in Mexico in late summer. Oval-shaped, the skin color ranges from green to orange to burgundy. And it’s covered with clumps of scratchy hairs. The fruit inside also comes in a rainbow of...
One unique red flower on this list comes from the prickly pear, which is a type of cactus. These plants grow charming flowers that come in shades of orange through red. They love warm regions and arevery tolerant of drought. Prickly pears grow up to 15 feet tall, with a 10-foot widesp...
Prickly pears are extremely drought tolerant and also produce showy flowers and edible fruit, making them a perfect dramatic accent for xeriscape planting. Read more about growing prickly pear cactus.Photo by: Hans Verburg / Shutterstock. JADE PLANT Crassula ovata, more commonly known as jade ...