Lechuguilla has been used for food, drink, and fiber for over 10,000 years. The toxic juices have been used as an arrow poison, a fish stupefier…
Browsing: Culinary Succulents
Agave americana has antiseptic, wound-healing and anti-inflammatory properties, which explain its uses externally as a medicinal herb to treat burns, bruises, minor cuts, injuries and…
During the summer Agaves can produce several pounds of flowers each, which can be boiled or roasted. The stalks before they blossom in summer can also…
The unique thing about the Prickly Pear plant is that it possesses two different edible sections: the pad of the cactus (Nopal), which is treated as…
Salicornia europaea also known as Glasswort, Marsh Samphire, Sea Pickle and Sea Asparagus traditionally grows along the coast. Once described as the poor…
Did you know that a lot of common succulents can also be healthy and delicious additions to your dinner plate? Here are seven succulents that do…
There are several different species of Aloe. Some of them have no healing properties at all. The Aloe vera plant is the one that needs to be used…
Making Aloe Vera gel at home is super easy, and very inexpensive. Learn how to extract the gel which can be eaten raw, used in juices or smoothies…