[header] How to select blooming houseplants [title] Go for african violets for areas with bright light. [step] African violets are easy to grow and bloom year-round. They come in many different varieties, blooming in different shades, often with white-edges on each bloom. 
They do well in filtered sunlight, such as by a window that gets direct sunlight. Put a sheer curtain up so the houseplant gets just enough light.