They sell alot of these Vriesea in our box stores here marked "Mini bromeliad"

Can I suggest Vr. carinata - it is a mini species and your plant looks very much like mine.

Never suspected a species. But it is exactly like Vr Carinata on FCBS.

Thanks Ozvon.

Sander

Sander,
I think I have this too, when I acquired it it looked exactly like yours, now when flowering again it is even better. But I can read everywhere that V. carinata is quite tender, mine at the other side seems to be hardy.
Tomas
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Bigger, but absolutely the same.
The reports on hardyness are not allways that accurate. I have Vriesea ospinae (a very tender species), 3 degrees of frost, not a scratch and no burns when my full sun broms got hurt.

Somehow you never know.

Sander

Sander, my V. ospinae var gruberi is heavily damaged with only-1,5 and even if protected!
Tomas

I have read about Vr. carinata being cold tender also but i have 2 clumps both of which are growing in a cold breezy area and both are very happy.

Maybe Ospinae is a bit hardier than var, gruberi.

I have Vr. Guttata with a flower spike ready to open up. Maybe I'll try a cross.

Sander

Sander, you must please show us your guttata when in flower. I am waiting for ages for my one to bloom, but nothing yet, just a profusion of pups!
Japie