What size basket? Werauhia sanguinolenta 'Rubra' get fairly big I see, as do the 'foliage' vriesias.
I started a V. kiwi Dawn in a basket, but didn't like the way the leaves got caught in the chains because it's baically one big vase, so I moved it to a pot on the floor and replaced it with flowering vriesia hybrids with a Tilandisa cyanea.
If you like barred foliage, what about an Aechmea orlaniana?

Here is a link that might be useful: Werauhia sanguinolenta 'Rubra'

Thanks for the reply. I shouldve explained abit better. Its not a hanging pot, its dyna bolted to the wall. Its one of those semi circle basket that has the coir matting stuff inside. Its 1.5ft wide. I had a birds nest (Asplenium nidus) in there for 2 years which hasnt done anything. I have a fairly big V. Hieroglyphica i could use. Kinda like the idea of the Werauhia in there. Never had 1 before but have got 2 being delivered this week off ebay. Only pretty small. You wouldnt happen to know the growth rate? I never seen any in my area or at the brom shows.

Ah, ok. That sounds more workable.

I've only ever seen "babies" at bunnings, So I cant say how big they get or how much they spread.

This website has some info on the scale hybrid foliage Vriesias.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kiwi broms

Your Werauhia will probably be about 1mtr wide.
Rather than growing large broms in half pots have you thought of growing mini neos?

Hi everyone

Fern_Freak - They're all too big for a half basket as the leaves on the wall side will get stunted and deformed by the wall as they grow.

All the best, Nev.

Flaming sword would work. I have mine potted alongside a mini neo.

Hmmm good point about the leaves hitting the wall.
I do have some flamin swords coming into flower actually.
I do have a few mini's too which aren't being used to
their best either. I wondered about that brom I think it's
a Bilbergia. It has the bright berries that hang down.
Can't remember if the berries were red, orange or purple.
Thanks for the help everyone ;)

Hanging berries? Sounds like an Aechmea of some description. Fosters Favourite?

Here is a link that might be useful: Aechmeas

Thats the one!!!!! Thanks Adam. I think i may have one somewhere in the garden. Would a few of them be ok with maybe some old mans beard hanging down ( if the ringailed possums dont steal it for their nest again)?
Thank you for everyones input. So glad to find some other brom freaksðÂÂÂ