The prickly pear cactus grows abundantly in many parts of northern Ethiopia's Tigray region. Sometimes known as a "hearty weed," the cactus is gaining new respect as a potential food source in an ...

Addis Abeba - Faced with the worst food crisis that many fear has already turning into famine, Tigrayan food experts are adopting creative ways of using common plants, including cactus leaf, and ...

The iconic cactus plant is veering into trouble say researchers. Skip to content. ... and parts of Africa from the Ivory Coast to Ethiopia) new plants can be grown from off-shoots.

How to Buy Nopales. Nopales are sold fresh, jarred, canned, and frozen. They can be purchased fresh all year long, says Colón ...

The epiphyllum (pronounced eh-pee-fil-uhm) or orchid cactus is a tropical plant, an epiphyte, that would love to attach itself to the crotch of a jungle tree, where its long, ...

Lumpy and weirdly shaped plants are a reminder of what can still grow under harsh conditions. A selection of plants from the Cactus Store, a Los Angeles and New York-based creative studio and shop ...

The iconic cactus plant is veering into trouble say researchers. The most serious problem is illegal smuggling. Despite the international ban on uncontrolled trade in cacti, policing the smuggling ...