Ever since LEGO launched its Botanicals sets, the Danish toymaker has given hope to members of the Association of Brown Thumb. Just kidding. There’s no such organization, but the brown thumb is real. And if you happen to be cursed with one, LEGO has more Botanicals for you to fill up your fake greenhouse.
Recently launched are the LEGO Botanicals Mini Bonsai Tree (10373), LEGO Botanicals Bouquet of Pink Roses (10374), and LEGO Botanicals Hibiscus (10372)—all aimed at the horticulturally hopeless, or simply anyone who loves flowers but hates the care they require. They are such a fragile bunch, aren’t they?
The LEGO Botanicals Mini Bonsai Tree (10373) might just be the most adorable Botanicals set yet, even more so than the LEGO Icons Tiny Plants, IMHO. It comes with three “species” of bonsai, each featuring interchangeable foliage so you can unleash your inner bonsai artist without worrying about it dying. Sprucing up the set are two ornamental stands for a bespoke display.
The three bonsai species are a ginkgo bonsai with yellow leaves, a black pine bonsai with green needles, and a wisteria bonsai with hanging lilac flowers. All told, the 10373 boasts 709 pieces. For size reference, the wisteria bonsai in the set measures over 7 in. (19 cm) high, 5.5 in. (14 cm) wide, and 4 in. (10 cm) deep.
Next up is the LEGO Botanicals Bouquet of Pink Roses (10374), which is… wait a minute. Is LEGO pulling a Hasbro-style repaint? Because I’ve built the LEGO Icons Bouquet of Roses (10280), and it looks exactly like this new Pink Roses set. Technically, it’s not a repaint; it uses different colored plastic. Plus, it has more detail and throws in a few extras to tickle the floral lover in you.
The set uses 789 elements to create 12 pink roses at various stages: 4 in full bloom, 4 blossoming, and 4 rosebuds. You can channel your inner flower arranger with these gradient-shaded pink roses for added authenticity. In addition, the set includes 4 charming sprigs of baby’s breath with tiny white flowers. When completed, the tallest rose measures 32 cm (12.5 inches) long.
Finally, there’s the LEGO Botanicals Hibiscus (10372), which uses 660 pieces to let you recreate a lovely brick-built potted hibiscus. Each one features authentic colors: lavender petals, yellow stamens, and light green leaves. Both petals and leaves are fully poseable, so each display can be arranged differently.
The set features 5 large blooms, 4 budding flowers, and 2 young buds, all housed in a dark blue brick-built pot. The completed hibiscus with the pot measures over 14 in. (36 cm) high, 10 in. (25 cm) wide, and 5 in. (13 cm) deep.
All three LEGO Botanicals sets are available now: the LEGO Botanicals Mini Bonsai Tree (10373) at US$64.99, the LEGO Botanicals Bouquet of Pink Roses (10374) at US$59.99, and the LEGO Botanicals Hibiscus (10372) at US$69.99.
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