Betta Fish Bed or Top Fin Plant?

For being such a tiny thing, our Betta fish has a big personality. He used to live in a very large aquarium. When we transferred him to a smaller bowl he seemed much happier and it became obvious that he loved to sit near the surface of the water. He blows a lot of bubbles, and enthusiastically responds to any human interaction by dancing. We've tried a lot of different plants. He seems to figure out the best position to set himself according to the leaf size and shape. But it looks like the Anubias Nana is his favorite. They don't always last very long so we have a fake Betta fish leaf bed/ hammock too. With both types of plants in the bowl he seems to prefer the real thing. He looks like a surfer on his surfboard as he paddles his way on to the leaf. The smaller bowl also is nice when we need to bring him over to an alternate home if and when we are out of town. You wouldn't think this little creature could have such an affect on you, but he does. And because of that he at least deserves a decent bed.