Dragon Fruit Plantlewensduur

🌱 Plant Lifespan At Dragon Fruit South Africa, our field studies have shown that the optimal fruit-producing lifespan of a dragon fruit plant is approximately 25 years. While a dragon fruit plant can live for 100 years or more, its peak production period — when it yields the best quantity and quality of fruit — is during the first 25 years. These are the most valuable years for any commercial grower. 🌳 What Happens After 25 Years? Many farmers assume that once a plant reaches the 25-year mark, they must remove and purchase new planting material. While this is one option, it is not the only way forward. Here’s the good news: You don’t need to buy new plants. Instead, you can simply take a healthy new branch (cutting) from the existing 25-year-old plant and plant it next to the original. In 1 to 2 years, this new cutting will grow into a strong, productive plant ready to take over from the aging one. 🌿 New Growth = New Generation Each new leaf or branch that sprouts from an older dragon fruit plant is biologically considered a new generation. That means your existing field can provide ongoing planting material, allowing you to rejuvenate your farm without the cost of buying new stock. ✅ Sustainable, Cost-Effective Farming This method of self-replacement ensures your field stays productive for decades, while helping you save money and maintain plant genetics that are already proven on your farm. At Dragon Fruit South Africa, we believe in teaching smart, sustainable practices — and this is one of the most important.

🌱 Dragon Fruit Plantlewensduur

By Dragon Fruit South Africa het ons veldstudies getoon dat die mees produktiewe lewensiklus van ’n drakevrugplant ongeveer 25 jaar is.

Alhoewel ’n drakevrugplant honderde jare kan leef, is die eerste 25 jaar die belangrikste tydperk vir maksimum vrugproduksie in ‘n kommersiële boerdery.

🌳 Wat gebeur ná 25 jaar?

Baie boere glo dat wanneer ’n plant die ouderdom van 25 jaar bereik, hulle dit moet vervang en nuwe plantmateriaal moet aankoop. Alhoewel dit ’n moontlikheid is, is dit nie jou enigste opsie nie.

Die goeie nuus is:
Jy hoef nie weer plante te koop nie.

Jy kan eenvoudig ’n gesonde nuwe tak (snyhout) van die ouer plant neem en dit langs die oorspronklike plant insit. Binne 1 tot 2 jaar sal die nuwe plant sterk genoeg wees om die ou een te vervang.

🌿 Nuwe Groei = Nuwe Generasie

Elke nuwe loot of tak wat van die ou plant uitspruit, word biologies as ’n nuwe generasie beskou. Dit beteken jy kan jou eie plaaslike veld gebruik om aanhoudend nuwe plante te produseer sonder enige ekstra koste.

✅ Volhoubare, Bekostigbare Boerdery

Hierdie metode van selfvernuwing verseker dat jou boerdery vir dekades produktief bly — sonder ekstra uitgawes — en behou die genetika van jou oorspronklike, suksesvolle plante.

By Dragon Fruit South Africa leer ons graag slim en volhoubare landboupraktyke — en dit is een van die belangrikste beginsels vir suksesvolle boere.