Cactus in blossom, in the Anti Atlas mountains.
Nature truly amazes. We’re used to the notion of purifying water with one of nature’s bounties–charcoal. But it isn’t a living thing. It turns out, the prickly pear cactus has amazing water filtering and purifying properties. And its abundance throughout Mexico and Africa where water purification is a challenge, bodes well for these under-served areas. Read more here:
Cactus purifies water on the cheap, finds study
“The nopal (or prickly pear) cactus, Opuntia ficus-indica, is native to the United States and grown widely on the African continent, Mexico and other developing countries. It could now become a sustainable and affordable water purification method in the rural communities of developing countries, say the scientists.”
