In that case, you might wish you had used a market order and taken your profit at 410. A third type of sell order is the sell stop order. This is used to protect an investor from a larger loss than he is willing to take. Say you buy a stock at 40, but are unwilling to take a loss of more than 10%. You can place a sell stop order at 36. If the stock never drops that much, the order isn't executed.
Its popularity is increasing in the United States where it can be found at Mexican grocery stores, specialty produce markets and farmer's markets. Edible cactus is characterized by its fleshy oval leaves (typically called pads or paddles) of the nopal (prickly pear) cactus. With a soft but crunchy texture that also becomes a bit sticky (not unlike okra) when cooked, edible cactus tastes similar to a slightly tart green bean, asparagus, or green pepper.
Nopales. The fruit of the cactus is not the only edible portion of the plant. The stems of the prickly pear cactus, in particular, are harvested for use as a crisp, green beanlike side dish. These stems are called nopales and are often cut into segments and boiled.exico is home to more than 100 different species of cactus that have edible fruits. Cacti come from the Cactaceae family and are native to both North and South America. These spiny, hairy, succulent plants have many uses in native cultures, from religious and medicinal to culinary applications.