Nearly all parts of the cacti are edible, including the nopales ... with the cut side about one inch below the surface. The Opuntia cactus likes sandy soil and full sun. It doesn't need to ...

The prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica ... this thorny fruit grows on top of edible cactus paddles, or nopales, in desert regions, including its native Mexico, the Southwest, and parts of the ...