Hi everyone.

marquest - It is a nice looking plant and I can understand you finding it hard to resist.

Did it have a name or just the usual generic name tag of "Bromeliad" as most of these department store plants have here in Australia?

It looks to me to be one of the Aechmea chantini types or perhaps one of its hybrids.

The best part is yet to come when the flowers open and you will then see it in all its glory.

Just a word of warning though, I don't know what your conditions are like where you live, but most of the Ae. chantini types are cold tender and need protection in the colder weather.

All the best, Nev.

I am in cold country. I started buying Bromelaids last year because I saw a video on making a Bromelaid tree. I have since been hooked. Because of where I live they are not often offered in the local nurseries. So when I see one that catch my eye I buy them.

I bring them inside in the winter and they live in my bedroom windows.

No name the usual grocery generic name because they are meant to be a plant for a few weeks and then garbage in that trade market. I hope I get some babies on this one like the others I have picked up.

Love it! I would have picked up that Aechmea as well! Take another pic and post after the flower spike has opened up.

Nice markings. Thanks for posting it.

tj