Spider plants (?) - 27/10/2011

I initially thought they were Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) but unless spider plants have sharp, serrated edges on their leaves, I don't think they are what I think they are!

Tropical World, 27/10/2011.

I would say they are aspecies of terestrial bromeliad I would have to get my books out to check for sure or posibly an ornamental sedge, but the broms have it for me.

Other possibilities:

Variegated Pandanus

Pandanus baptistii, Variegated Dwarf Pandanus, White-striped Pandanus - TopTropicals.com

I think Zooplantman has hit the jackpot !

The spines on the leaf edges were the give away.
Oh, and I am familiar with the plant

@dean - note the size of this plant beside the other leaves in the picture. That would be quite a sedge!

I'm not so familiar with tropical flora as I am with my hardy bread and butter stuff, I assumed it was taken at ground level and was around 2 feet tall see know i have enlarged he shot it isn't! yes it would be a big sedge, even larger than carex pendula and and with shorter leaves.
At least we all knew it wasn't a chlorophytum far too upright for that spines or not
dean

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Hey, there
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