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Arching green leaves outlined in white and tall slender stems with pink flower spikes..

(Aechmea gamosepala)

Lucky Stripes

Lucky Stripes (Aechmea gamosepala), also known as the matchstick bromeliad, is native to Argentina and Brazil. Its thick purplish-pink bracts with iridescent bluish-purple tips resemble a row of matchsticks along the flower spike, which remains rosy pink long after blooming. Leaves are rich green with yellow-to-white margins.