Care difficulty from 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest): 3
Just be sure to: Give it room-temperature water
Price: $
Unlike most popular houseplants that stay green year-round, this pick can provide a fun pop of color. “Just like breeding color in a garden, you can actually bring color into your houseplant collection by growing some low-maintenance plants that will bloom every now and then for you,” suggests Hugg. African Violets come in a variety of hues, from white to blue to, of course, purple. You can help keep this colorful plant happy by giving it room-temperature, distilled water (not tap!) and only watering its soil, making sure to leave its fuzzy leaves nice and dry to prevent brown spots.
Purple Blossoms African Violet Plant, 1-800 Flowers ($37)
