Plants give pleasure to many people, with their propensity for the colour green and their love of hanging around in mud. Trouble is, they grow. And then they take over your home. Isn't it time you exerted a bit more control over the flora and fauna you own? We think it is.

Following on from the lunatic Bonzai tree craze that swept the nation a couple of decades ago, is the latest in Oriental madness, the Pet Plant. Essentially, a PetPlant is a miniature plant stored in a glass phial that can be hooked onto your key ring or mobile phone thanks to its removable lanyard.

Your Pet Plant can come to work or school with you, out drinking, and can even come on your hols with you, making a Pet Plant several times more portable than a dog. Although dogs are perfectly good pets. Calm it, Fido. Choose from 3 different species, each with their own Oriental charms. Provided you take your keys or mobile out of your pocket every now and again to give your Pet Plant light and air, all you need to do is water it every now and again and you have your very own pocket garden.