I would like to have a plant that flowers. African Violets are pretty, but I worry that they need more care and attention than I could give them. I have been told they could not take a heavy watering before a short trip nor survive using a wick system for a longer trip. I do not have anyone that could take care of them while I am traveling.

I saw a plant called a Cineraria (Senecio Cruentus) in a magazine that was pretty. I have no idea of how much care it needs nor where I could buy one.

I could have a gro light if needed.

My office has AC. However, when I travel I set the temp to be around 85 in the summer and 65 during the winter (as well as at night for sleeping).

I like the shape of the leaves and flowers of the African Violet, but it is most likely too delicate a plant for my environment.

Can someone please suggest something that would be suitable for my environment, not too delicate, nice green leaves (not too large), and pretty flowers (tending towards the smaller blooms)?? Also, where could I buy it?

First of all, welcome to the forum! You'll find lots of friendly, helpful folks here!

Right off the top of my head, I can't think of a plant that fits your requirements and will stay small enough for a desk top (though I can think of some big ones ), but Will Creed will be along soon, and I'll bet he can give you alot of suggestions! (He's our "resident" houseplant expert, and a very good one!)
I'm thinking that African Violets may not be as difficult as you think, but Will would know if they'd fit your needs.
So hang in there just a bit, maybe you can look around the site some, I guarantee you'll learn LOTS about plants!

If you prefer African violets, they do quite nicely on wick systems. However, it will take a little experimenting to get the systems to work properly for you.

Cineraria is a lovley plant, but not an easy one for an inexperienced plant person.

Kalanchoes are a good recommendation because they are quite drought resistant. Kalanchoe flowering is not as consistent as African violets.

Flowering plants are more demanding than most foliage plants. The latter are more "forgiving" of occasional neglect and watering lapses.

For the environment you described, the ZZ plant and the snake plant would be my two choices for low maintenance, easy to care for foliage plants. Both can easily go for a month without water and would enjoy the light from a south window. They will rarely need repotting or fertilizer. Just water them once in a while and that's all they need.

Jade plants are also quite drought resistant and a good choice for your office.

Finally, if you like the look of cactus plants, they will also survive for a very long time without water.

Kalanchoes and Jade Plants certainly appear to have potential. Maybe I will just get one of each, along with an African Violet (not that I know they can be wicked) and see which one does the best.

I was also thinking about a cactus disk with a combination of plants that might bloom at different times. What would be a good combintation of such plants?