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Christopher

Oops! Here is the offending article. Not a great pic. The bottom of the leaves are red growing out to green

It's a bromiliad, of which there are many species.

Could it possibly be a guzmania

Howdy,

Averil,

Your plant is a Bromiliad, possibly Guzmania, 'a variety of Bromeliad,' as Rhizo and TG said.

When Bromiliad flowers start to die, babies/off-spring grow off mom.
Do you see new sprouts? Off-spring forms nearest moms bottom. :)

Babies grow fast, so please check your plant. Sometimes, if babies are left on mom too long, they dry out.

Let us know if you see new growth? Toni