Probably a Cordyline australis. Knowing where this plant is growing might make for a more accurate ID. This post was edited by saltcedar on Sun, Mar 30, 14 at 20:54

The photo's a bit dark, but I'll guess Cordyline australis or, more likely since it's in Florida, Pandanus utilis. Joe

Most similar type of this kind is a herbal medicinal plant in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

Chris G., if I can grow them in shade they should be fine in some shade because you are warmer than my area. I have a really pyramid one that is orange in the spring and yellow late summer. A really pretty one that is red and it blooms small yellow flowers in late Spring. I like them I do not remember the names I picked them up at my local nursery and they are at least a plant the deer do not eat. I have so much trouble trying to garden with all the critters.