Nopal, Opuntia, prickly pear, cactus Size/type:PAD CUT Its status is highly questionable

Its status is highly questionable as a correct species and the opinions are as varied as the names it carried

Water: Very drought-tolerant once established

This columnar plant has sharp ridges lined with thorns

During the warmer months

50–210 mm (2

Nopal, Opuntia, prickly pear, cactus Size/type:PAD CUT Its status is highly questionableNopal (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