Prickly pear cactus species (Opuntia spp.) are indigenious to the Americas, varying in height from 1 to 10 feet with yellow to red blooms. They're native to most states, including a smattering in ...

Opuntia, the prickly pear cactus, originated in South America, moved into the valleys of the Andes and then north into Mexico and North America. Prickly pear cactus: How to harvest fruit without ...

Mention cactus and the first thing people think of is Arizona or the desert. I think of the beautiful smooth, bright yellow flowers of the Prickly Pear cactus (0puntia spp), a Florida native.

Prickly pear cactus is actually very winter-hardy in central Pennsylvania and blooms nicely in spring. The main downsides are that it can spread fast beyond where you want -- and has weapons-grade ...

This succulent can add a little southwest flare to almost any home or garden. The opuntia, or prickly pear cactus, is known for its flat, oval-shaped pads and delicious fruits. What's most ...

Cactus might seem like an intimidating snack with its sharp spines, but both cactus fruit and the cactus plant itself are actually quite delicious.

Engelmann’s prickly pear, along with 17 other prickly pear species, is found in all of our southwest deserts — Mojave, Great Basin, Sonoran and Chihuahuan. It’s the state cactus of Texas and ...

Q: I have a problem with the prickly pear cactus in my yard. It has developed a white substance emanating from the pores containing the needle. Soon after, the lobe thus affected starts to turn ...

McALLEN -- The prickly pear cactus, with its green, thorn-covered pads jutting out of the tall grass and mesquite thickets of South Texas, has become a fixture of the Rio Grande Valley. While ...

My wife and I visited her cousin, Penny, a few weeks ago and were amazed at an enormous cactus she had in landscape. It was an eastern prickly pear cactus measuring about 100 square feet, loaded ...