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The matchstick plant seems a curious name, but one look at aechmea gamosepala and it is not hard to understand why. Its foliage comprises broad, strap-shaped light green leaves that grow in a dense rosette, creating a cup or urn in their heart. What makes the matchstick plant special is its floral display, with long, thick stems producing lance-shaped panicles of tiny blue blossoms. These blossoms emerge from slender purple or pink bracts, and in effect, they appear like blue-headed matchsticks. The matchstick plant thrives in warm, humid climates but is a popular indoor plant elsewhere. Grow in pots in organic-rich, moist but well-drained soil in bright filtered light.