9 super-chic houseplants
Striking shapes, sizes, and colors make them more spectacular than ever. Plus: Easy care tips
Photo by Thomas J. Story; written by Julie Chai
The bombshell
Vriesia hieroglyphica hybrid
Foliage: Leaves are curvaceous, always dressed in skintight patterning.
Plant: This bromeliad reaches 3 feet tall and wide. Lives for 8 to 10 years before it blooms, then dies.
Light: Any.
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