Identification: Maybe I half know what these plants are?

I've got some half guesses here. Maybe the first one is some kind of Ornithogalum, perhaps? The second I know is some kind of Bromeliad, but not sure exactly what type. Anyways, I appreciate any help, and so will the plants, since proper identification will result in the care they need, happy lives, etc, etc.

 

Photo #2 looks like Bromeliad Vriesea.

 

Is the first photo a bulbous plant or are they small caudexes forming? It's kind of hard to tell they almost look like a small clump of Beaucarnea seedlings??? Are the leaves soft and have the plants ever flowered?

 

I just got the plant yesterday, so I've no idea about flowers. How do I differentiate between a caudex and a bulb? There are roots extending below the structures in question, which makes me suppose that they are not bulbs (I'm no expert, for sure). The leaves are not soft.

Here is a closer picture of the base of the plant. Sorry for the suckiness in quality.

 

I don't know about the first one, but your bromeliad could also be a Tillandsia. T. cynaea has a very similar spike; if I'm right, you should see these weird little triangular flowers coming out of that fairly soon.

 

Bulbs are soft and fleshy whereas a caudex is a swollen base of a plants stem, often underground while the plant is still young, sometimes remaining there. They form hard outer 'crusts' with age. It's is bit hard to tell but possibly still think ponytail seedlings.

 

Thanks to everyone for their input thus far.

As far as the mystery bulbs/caudex... They aren't hard yet. With a little pressure, you can leave an indentation in them with your fingernail. The closer you look at them (this doesn't come across so much in the pictures), they are more green, with the light brown predominantly on the raised parts.

One other thing that may help solve the bulb/caudex dilemma: when I purchased them yesterday, there were a fair number of roots poking above the soil. I don't know if this is any kind of clue or not.

 

Was the first plant photo, something you bought in the houseplant section?

 

Yes. I bought it on the season's end clearance rack at Lowe's, thinking it might be a pregnant onion from a vague description I had once received. Clearly, this was not the case...

 

Here is a picture of the youngest pontail I have. It's multiheading so it's different yours in that respect but maybe it might help??? This plant is a bit over 2 years old and I picked it for it's multiple shoots out of a batch of several 100. I have larger ones but this might give an idea if I'm close with I.D.
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Might quickly add the darkness of the leaf on mine is due to regular fertilising and the plant being in a shady well lit position. It's Happy :}

 

It could be a ponytail palm. I don't really have any evidence to the contrary. Structurally, it looks close to the pictures you've posted.

I've got it in a spot where it's going to get bright indirect light all day long, with a little direct sun in the morning. Sounds about right for a ponytail, eh?

 

Sounds good, they'll tolerate full sun as well. Don't over water them as they can rot pretty easily, better off on the slightly dry side.

 

Similar inflo Beth but leaves are different, I agree with Vresiea

Ed

 

Thanks everyone!