Beautiful and functional, prickly pears are resilient cacti that are perfect if you are looking for low-maintenance and ...

If your plant isn't blooming, it may need a balanced fertilizer during the growing season. With hardiness zones ranging from ...

The dangerously monikered cactus is a source of joy in the Southwest. Albuquerque celebrates with music and yummy opuntia ...

Throw a rock in New Mexico and you will most likely hit a prickly pear cactus. The plentiful and beautiful cacti, also known as nopales, produce a sweet and bright ruby fruit that sprouts from hearty, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This weekend, an event highlighted the versatility of a native New Mexico plant. Coming back for the sixth year, the New Mexico Prickly Pear Festival was held at the ...

There are many edible plants adapted to arid climates. Among them are prickly pears, or opuntia, of which there are hundreds of varieties, about 100 growing in New Mexico. As well as the familiar ...