this is a bromilade and it blooms only once .. it will last about 5 to 6 months... it is very spikey and stiff.. almost artificial .. I have it in my patio..it is about 6 inches across and almost 6 inches tall..

Amazing!!! Beautiful, thanx for sharing! never knew of this, Hugs, Judy

Wow isn't Nature amazing. To think of all the wonderful things God created we are so blessed aren't we? this one is extremely pretty. I have a few but not this one, may keep my eye out for one...thanks for sharing I just love flowers of all sorts.

It would be truly amazing to see this flower

beautiful thank-you for sharing this for all

What a unique plant. I haven't seen one of those. It is beautiful.

That is beautiful!!!!

What an amazing plant - it is so lovely.

Wow - it is gorgeous! How does the next one come, by seed?

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by mysew1325 11 Jul 2013

it has to grow a pup off the side of the plant .. then that plant will grow a new flower..

lovely flowers ! it since that they stay this beautifull for such a long time

These are such beautiful plants. Thank you for sharing. Sarah.

Awesome i love flowers wish it wasn;t so cold so i cold grow some lovely ones .u are blessed !!hugs carolyn

Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

beautiful don't think I have ever saw one bloom before.
Lena

It has been a while since I grew these when I lived in south Florida. I called mine Aechmea Fasciata Silver King and they make runners called pups that will start a new plant like Suzanne mentioned below. They are very pretty when in bloom. I had another variety that made an orange bloom but have forgotten it's name. I attempted to grow some after we moved to the mountains but the winter heat dried it out too much.

Wow, this flower is stunning!! Thanks for sharing it!

Gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing.
Hugs, Barba

Beautiful ! I have one that I have had for many many years. After the flower dies a new plant will emerge. it takes a while but keep water in the urn part and feed it once in a while. They say the mother plant dies but mine stayed for a long long time. My plant has split into 4 already. I have had 4 flowers and waiting for a new plant to come out again. Suzanne.

it's beautiful, lovely color too :)

Really lovely - thanks for sharing this with me.

Beautiful, just love plants like this. enjoy!