nicati

1. (of plants) to sprout; to come up
   Posle kiše trava brzo niče. — After the rain the grass comes up quickly.
2. (of buildings, businesses) to spring up; to crop up
   Novi kafići niču u svakoj ulici. — New cafés are springing up on every street.
3. (of teeth) to come through; to erupt
   Bebi niču zubi, pa slabo spava. — The baby is teething, so she sleeps badly.
4. (of ideas, problems) to arise; to emerge
   Stalno niču nova pitanja. — New questions keep arising.

The perfective counterpart is niknuti.