And like spider plants, these ones propagate themselves, making their own babies! (The botanical name Sempervivum is Latin for “live forever.”) “Sometimes they give out small flowers ...

2. African Violet The African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) is one of the most popular houseplants, prized for its compact form, fascinating hairy leaves, and abundance of small flowers.

“Plants bring a bit of nature into our homes,” says Dr. Williams, who recommends starting small and growing (no ... it’s kind of like having fresh flowers in your apartment at all times.

Hoya: A variety of these trailing, cascading plants bloom readily indoors at various times of the year. H. bella has small pointed, oval leaves and clusters of fragrant white flowers with pink ...

Few plants are more fragrant ... choice for Valentine’s Day. These small shrubs grow in a tight mound of glossy leaves with silky, white flowers that cast an alluringly sweet scent.