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Awesome Nopal Cactus Harvesting	Awesome Nopal Cactus Harvesting The nopal cactus grows extensively throughout Mexico, being especially abundant in the central Mexican arid and semi arid regions. In Mexico there are over 3,000,000 hectares (7,400,000 acres) of land used to cultivate nopal.	Opuntia ficus indica Opuntia megacantha
HUGE Prickly Pear Cow's Tongue Cactus	HUGE Prickly Pear Cow's Tongue Cactus This is a HUGE Prickly Pear Cow's Tongue Cactus... Cow's Tongue Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia engelmannii var. linguiformis, Cactus Family ( Cactaceae ), Cow's Tongue Prickly Pear Cactus. Also called Cow Tongue Prickly Pear or Lengua de vaca. Our favorite name sometimes used is "Lawyers Tongue!"	Opuntia linguiformis
Why Tiny Cactus Bugs In Red Food Dye Are A $35 Billion Industry \| Big Business \| Insider Business	Why Tiny Cactus Bugs In Red Food Dye Are A $35 Billion Industry \| Big Business \| Insider Business Cochineals are tiny bugs that live on prickly pear cactuses. The acid in their guts makes a red dye used in textiles, cosmetics, and foods like M&Ms and Yoplait yogurt. Indigenous people across Latin America traded it for thousands of years. It can be found on the walls of archeological sites, in priceless paintings, and in the robes of kings. But today, Peru dominates the market, and Mexico’s cochineal farms are disappearing. We met a few of the country’s last farmers trying to keep the ancient tradition alive.
The Best Way to Take Care of a Peruvian Apple Cactus	The Best Way to Take Care of a Peruvian Apple Cactus In this video I'm going to show you the best way to take care of your Peruvian Apple Cactus. A lot of people don't know how to properly take care of these plants and as a result they die prematurely. But with the right information, you can keep your cactus healthy and thriving for years to come. So stay tuned and I'll show you everything you need to know.	Cereus peruvianus
Peruvian Apple Cactus Fruit	Peruvian Apple Cactus Fruit Two years ago, we showed you how to take a cutting from a mature cactus. Today we are excited to finally be tasting our first fruit off of one of those cuttings! The Peruvian Apple cactus is a columnar type of cactus from the Cereus cactus family that produces a thornless, tasty edible fruit! After blooming a big, beautiful white flower overnight, if pollination occurs, then two months later the fruit is ready to be enjoyed! With a flavor and texture similar to dragonfruit, we love this easy-to-grow cactus fruit and think that every desert yard needs to grow...	Cereus peruvianus

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