Stan, I don't see Ae. orlandiana anywhere. Your third pic is a Billbergia, probably one of the many clones of Fantasia, is that what you are referring to?

Also, first Aechmea looks more like Royal Wine than Foster's Favorite. FF is uniformly dark red on both top and bottom of the leaf. Congrats on keeping it alive and getting it to bloom though!

Thanks Lisa. For some reason,I keep calling it Aechmea.
And I also get my Fosters mixed up with my Royal wine-I have that too. Razor sharp leaves on that one right? And much hardier to cold.My big,big,clump sits out in the cold rain with no problems
I'm sure though that a label I have somewhere says something-orlandiana. I bought three broms two years ago at a cactus sale(figures)-that name I remember,the other two if I dont find the labels,it's post and ask for help!

Stan, I wouldn't describe either FF or RW as having "razor-sharp" leaves, although they both have some small spines. Are you sure you're not thinking of Ae. Burgundy?

Your orchid is a Dendrobium nobile type hybrid. Likes plenty of warmth and humidity for maximum growth in spring and summer, then very cool in autumn and very little water to allow formation of flower buds. If you get the conditions just right you will get a set of flowers at each node of the stem.
Ali

Ali,it also could be D.'COMET'.Any experience with that?..is it part of the 'NOBLE' complex?