There are Tillandsia that grow in soil. Are the edges of the plant smooth, serrated? A photo in better light would be more helpful

it also look like a member in genus Agave or even a Yucca which grow in shade.

I was going to say Beaucarnea or Nolina, but I don't think any of them have fleshy leaves. Chanin's right, there are some Agaves that look kind of like that, like A. bracteosa or A. striata.

I think it's a Nolina recurvata. If that were a Tillandsia (maybe utriculata), it would certainly take a "best of show" award.

Definitely not a ponytail palm, there's one or two next to it (not in the picture) to compare it to.

The leaves aren't serrated, and are not as wide as the other plants listed. They're thick as well.

The growing pattern looks like a tillandsia I have, but the leaves are really smooth and glossy, not velvety at all.

another picture, probably no better in quality:

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