I've grown some scotch bonnets, coriander and a few fruit trees from a seed but not with very much success. My lime tree was rescued by my sister, the mango by my step-mom.
The only one I've managed to not kill is the dragon tree I have but apparently they purify the air a bit.
Half the plants I've grown seem to always catch some sort of a bug that I feel like wasn't my fault, but I usually say a plant has survived despite my loving care.