This American hybrid with bright red-brown leaves requires strong light.
It is best grown in a hanging basket, since the 8 inch (20cm) diameter rosette produces offsets on long stolons, which are not easily detached.

I was given a bromiliad about 3 years ago while it had a beautiful flower of blue and pink which lasted for 9 months, the flower that is, the plant has given me 13 pups but I cannot get them to flower, I am going to try the apple method thank you