Wild story... Probably not... ;-) Circa 2005, a friend was filling up with fuel and found this cactus discarded in a pot with no identification. When he gave it to me, he said what are the odds that he would find something like this and know who to give it to? After a couple of years, it produced an amazing flower. Unfortunately, it was killed in a freeze more than several years ago. Since there are multiple varieties/species? of this cactus, I would like to positively identify it and replace it. Please help me identify it and share with me where I can obtain one. I reside north of Sacramento, CA. Thank you in advance.

Odd question...did the flower stalk had hairs, spines or was it bare? What did it look like?
Might be in the genus Harrisia but not even 25% sure.

Taking a stab here - Selenicereus grandiflorus?

Hi Skop - I have zero recollection of the flower stalk. Unfortunately, it did not occur to me to take a photo of the backside of the flower. I just recall being blown away by the extraordinary flower and the rather mundane cactus itself.

Ursula said: Taking a stab here - Selenicereus grandiflorus?

Thank you Ursula. It seems that there are many varieties: https://www.inaturalist.org/ta...