I can't hav pets, so what's a good plant that could substitute?

Where I live, I can't have pets. My parents are divorced and I am often shuffled from one house to another. I would need a plant that is easily transported, and cared for. I live in Southern California so sunlight isn't a problem. I was thinking a night blooming cereus because they are very interesting but I know that they get really big sometimes. Please help, thank you.

I can't hav pets, so what's a good plant that could substitute?
The Home Depot is selling Venus Flytraps which would be a great pet substitute. They articulate and you have to feed them, they won't make a mess and are easy to transport.
Reply:Eskie beat me to it.. When I read your question I immediately thought of the Venus Fly Trap.. you can actually feed it!
Reply:Thyme. It's easy to grow. It tolerates heat if you give it the water it needs. It doesn't get out of hand if you keep it trimmed to about 6" long stems, and what you trim off you can use in the kitchen. AND...it comes in many many varieties. I've never successfully grown it from seed, but the plants I have bought at the Home Depot years ago are still going.
Reply:how about a orchid they are very interesting
Reply:Ooh, ooh, get some Marimos!





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marimo





http://www.aquariumplants.com/product_p/...





Cool as anything, and they even move around in response to light!


Maybe you wouldn't even have to take them back and forth but could just leave one in each place, as they are very low maintenance.
Reply:cactus is easy to take care of ,pretty hardy...although you have to watch you dont get stuck....as far as pets..have you ever thought of the neopets website..its safe and has been around for years..its owned by viacom which is the same company that owns nickolodean and mtv..the link is www.neopets.com that way youll have a pet that will be with you whenever you are on the computer

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