I have several succulents, this one is my Thanksgiving Cactus. I just want to know HOW does it know the date? It bloomed yesterday right on time for it's namesake. I have a Christmas Cactus as well and just noticed today as I was adding soil to the pot and moving it to a new location, that it has the start of flower buds on the ends. I wonder if it will bloom Christmas day? My Easter Cactus always, always blooms for the occasion and I posted an earlier photo of it here.

This past winter was a very loooooooong one. I thought it was never going to end. Don't get me wrong, I love everything about winter...from having to shovel the drive, to sledding with my kids...but when it is overcast, I crave the sunshine and all things bright and spring-like. This Easter Cactus sat on the windowsill in my sewing room and as you can see from the very grey, very overcast sky in the background, these beautiful pink blooms were a much appreciated bright spot for several weeks.