Prickly Pear (3) Cactus Pad spinless Plant Optunia Tuna Edible

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(3) Freshly cut Cactus Pad Tuna Prickly Pear Optunia - Edible Nopal & Fruit Medicinal Use and ornamental. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. You received (3) Cactus Pad Optunia to 5" to 11" tall. The prickly pear or nopal is an ovoid-shaped food, originally from Mexico and it is a species of cactus known in Spain as prickly pears. Properties of the prickly pear or nopalThe nopal is a tree whose leaf is edible and the prickly pear is its fruit. In both cases, it is an ingredient that is very rich in water and has a low caloric value, they offer complex carbohydrates above all because their sugar content is very low and they have mostly fiber inside.Its micronutrient content is high, especially it provides potassium and calcium that, similar to fiber, increases with the ripening of the fruit. To plant: Choose a large pot and add equal parts soil, sand, and pumice. This will stimulate root growth and drain your nopales, since these types of soils favor drainage.To propagate a nopal plant, all you need is a piece of it to take root and bury it in the middle of your pot. If it can withstand extreme temperatures down to -10 ° C, it will withstand new flooring. Do not water it, the stalk has enough moisture for this plant to sprout. Do it until after a month. Thanks for watching!!! questions all welcome