My mother'n'law has the greenest thumb I know and a very kind heart. Every time we would visit them I would admire and comment on the beauty and size of her Easter cactus. So when I married her son she gave us this plant, that's almost 28 years ago, but the surprising thing is that she had the plant in her possession for 27 years, so this cactus is 55 years old. It continues to grow and thrive, as you see it is blooming now. I'm curious to know how many more years it will survive.... (2 of 3).