Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Help ID please!, 1 by plantmover

plantmover wrote:
I think this is a fairly common neoregelia, but I'm new to tropicals and found the many varieties a bit overwhelming. I rec'd this and another bromeliad as gifts, but I only know enough to be dangerous where these are concerned! ;)

Both plants produced pups, which I potted up. Have read conflicting things about what happens to the mother plant, but their foliage is still lovely and worth keeping even if they don't bloom again.

Any help is most appreciated!