No matter where you live, the weather and our world are in a time of transition. Depending on your geography, temperatures are beginning to rise or starting to fall and with that change, you are probably starting to venture back into the great outdoors or take in the last days of warmth for a while. Since we are reminded of this transformation every time we do something as inconsequential as looking out a window, thoughts of how we can spruce up our gardens or keep our indoor space fresh with life come to mind. But in our modern age, we have more than water, soil, and sunlight to help us accomplish this task as the LEGO Botanical Collection offers master gardeners, and those who lack a green thumb alike, a new challenge to keep our place in bloom all year round.
LEGO Botanical Collection Orchid Set 10311
Orchids have a reputation for being some of the most challenging houseplants to grow and maintain, but as the great DMX once said, “All they really need is time and attention.” This statement rings true for the LEGO Botanical Collection Orchid set as well. This LEGO Botanical kit may be the smallest build in the Botanicals collection in terms of pieces with merely 608, but its attention to detail requires a tremendous amount of care during assembly as each of the eight blossoms requires constructing the pollinia, stigma, and labellum. Further, each leaf and petal is adjustable, allowing you to customize the positioning of this plant so it fits your space to your exact liking.
LEGO Botanical Collection Succulents Set 10309
For those who are just entering the world of houseplants, members of the succulent family seem to be a go-to point of entry due to their reputation of being relatively low maintenance. And while they are excellent gateway plants, they do need tons of sun. If your space is ill-equipped with natural light, then the LEGO Botanical Collection Succulents set is an easy solution to bring some color to your crib. This LEGO Botanical build includes nine different mini-plants that are divided into three different builds within the kit making it easy to build this with a partner. The nine plants in the set include an Orange Monroe, an Aloe plant, a Hens and Chicks, a Lavender Echeveria, a Moon Cactus, a Ball Cactus, a Burro’s Tail, a Sedum Luteoviride, and a Red Echeveria. Once the build is finished, the set is modular so that you can arrange each succulent in the exact order that brings you the greatest feeling of calm.
LEGO Botanical Collection Bird of Paradise Set 10289
Native to the tropical climates of South Africa, the Bird of Paradise has quickly risen in popularity over the last year and a half becoming go to greenery for lifestyle influencers everywhere. The passion for this plant grew so much that last summer it became the third model released in the LEGO Botanical Collection. The 1,173 piece LEGO Bird of Paradise captures the vibrant bird-like orange and purple flowers (that are partially constructed out of repurposed LEGO swords), that appear to bloom directly out of its sweeping green leaves. With no need for sunlight or water, this LEGO Botanical Collection interpretation can easily survive wherever it looks best.
LEGO Botanical Collection Flower Bouquet Set 10280
Since its release in January of 2021, the LEGO Botanical Collection Flower Bouquet has traded just shy of 1,400 times at the time of this article’s publication, making it the second most traded LEGO set in StockX history. The 756-piece set combines to make ten different flowers including three pink roses, two daisies, two snapdragons, a California poppy, and an aster, which were curated by the set’s creators, Anderson Grubb and Astrid Sundorf Christenson, based on the pair’s favorite flowers. Plant lovers will also be happy to note that the bouquet is part of LEGO’s mission Plants From Plants initiative which sees elements of the set made from sustainable materials. While a pot is not included with the bouquet, the stems are adjustable so that you can display the arrangement with ease in the vase of your choosing.
LEGO Botanical Collection Bonsai Tree Set 10281
Bonsai Trees are famously known for the intense care required to successfully raise and shape them. While you do not need to worry about precisely watering or pruning the LEGO Botanical Collection Bonsai Tree, the set does allow you to tend to its appearance by selecting to dress it with its standard green leaves, or the bold pink cherry blossoms that are actually made out of a combination of LEGO flower petals and frogs. The construction manual even suggests builders find alternative ways to shape and arrange the tree so that you can make it your very own just like in the tradition of a true bonsai tree parent.
