Bromeliads are a family of plants (Bromeliaceae, the pineapple family) native to tropical North and South America. Europeans first found out about bromeliads on Columbus’ second trip to the New World in 1493, where the pineapple (Ananas sp.) was being cultivated by the Carib tribe in the West Indies. Source
Bromeliads flourish in tropical and subtropical climates, and are often used in these areas as bedding plants for outdoor ornamental plantings.
Bromeliads will survive for months or even years under less than ideal conditions. But in order to thrive you need to provide your plant with satisfactory light, temperature, humidity and keep them appropriately watered, fertilized and potted. Source
Bromeliads should receive 12 to 16 hours daily of relatively bright light. They can also be grown under fluorescent lights, with the lights hung about 8 inches above the tops of the plants.
Bromeliads prefer relative humidity of 50 to 75%, and need the higher levels as temperatures increase. But too high humidity seems to inhibit the formation of leaf scales, which may make some plants less attractive under these conditions. Source
Most species of bromeliads produce offsets after flowering, with the original plant slowly dying after blooming.