Review: 11504 Peace Lily

Posted by ,

Peace Lillies (Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum) are popular indoor evergreen plants that are easy to grow and propagate, but they do need to be watered regularly otherwise the leaves wilt. They flower frequently, too, usually producing only one flower head at a time, in our house at least.

The specimen in 11504 Peace Lily needs no water and is flowering profusely, so should make an ideal houseplant!

Summary

11504 Peace Lily, 474 pieces.
£54.99 / $49.99 / €59.99 | 11.6p / 10.5c / 12.7c per piece.
Buy at LEGO.com »

A realitsic representation of a popular house plant

  • Life-like and life-sized
  • None

The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.

In the real plant the stems emerge from a central clump, splitting at soil level, with each one having a single leaf. New shoots form around existing ones, then eventually split away. Although that's not the case in the model, it does still look quite realistic. Instead of each leaf having its own stem, all but the lowest leaves are connected to four Technic axles in the centre of the pot. Two of them are topped with a column of candlesticks to form the stems of the highest flowers.

Like the real thing, the model is more leaf than flower, with large curved wedges used for the bulk of the foliage, nine in total, which can be angled to produce a pleasing display.

The plant is potted in a 16-sided light nougat container that is constructed in much the same way as others in the collection, with a Technic core providing connection points for the 2-wide assembles that form the circumference. The light nougat colour contrasts pleasantly with the green of the leaves.

Recent additions to the parts palette have provided elements that are perfect for representing the plant's white spathes. The 5x6x1 leaf (2025) and the 2x6x1 leaf (2023), both appearing here in white for the first time, are used to create the mature flower structure, and an emerging one. Note the root vegetable piece used for the smaller spadix, new here in light yellow.

The model is perhaps a bit on the small side, but the real plant does grow in a variety of shapes and sizes, with some having a high density of shorter leaves and others taller ones like the specimen below. Unfortunately, none of those in my house are flowering at the moment, so I'll have to take another photo when they are.

This is another life-like and realistic addition to the botanical collection that can be displayed without the need for non-LEGO vases or pots, so what's not to like!

At $49.99, £54.99, €59.99 for fewer than 500 pieces, it is perhaps a bit expensive, but the price per piece is on a par with other recent botanicals.

17 comments on this article

Gravatar
By in United States,

Shaun approved.

Gravatar
By in United States,

I haven't bought any Botanicals since the nice Four Gentlemen lineup, but I'll likely buy this. I really like the pot and the vibrant green foliage is very appealing.

Gravatar
By in United Kingdom,

I don't know about there being no cons to this @Huw . I think alot of people, myself included, would find the choice of parts for the leaves to be too angular for an organic shape, along with the studs on the leaves detracting from the look.

edit: Plus you yourself say that its a bit too expensive.

Gravatar
By in United States,

Looks beautiful, but it really feels like Lego should add another green to the colour palette that's in between green and dark green, like a dark olive. The dark green and sand green leafed sets feel pretty realistic but the regular green colour really screams "toy" in a way that feels outdated given their excellent design work in this line and the audience they're going for. It might work for some plants but it doesn't work for me here.

Gravatar
By in United Kingdom,

I am slightly concerned by the absence of a Hot Fuzz joke in this review...

Gravatar
By in United Kingdom,

@spartan_laser said:
"I am slightly concerned by the absence of a Hot Fuzz joke in this review..."

That’s because…
Play time’s over

Gravatar
By in Netherlands,

@Brickalili said:
" @spartan_laser said:
"I am slightly concerned by the absence of a Hot Fuzz joke in this review..."

That’s because…
Play time’s over "


Ahhh, you beat me to it!

Gravatar
By in United States,

@dimc said:
"Shaun approved. "

I think you mean Nicholas Angel.

@Brickalili said:" @spartan_laser said:"I am slightly concerned by the absence of a Hot Fuzz joke in this review..."

That’s because…
Play time’s over"


You're off the freakin' chain!

Gravatar
By in United Kingdom,

... I was.. buying Constable Butterman 11504 for his birthday..

Gravatar
By in Australia,

I suspect that this will definitely be added to my growing (and now dust-free) collection of Botanicals.

Gravatar
By in United States,

Agh, another lily that isn't a white lily or similar. Maybe white lilies are a bit boring, but I have an odd fondness for them.

Maybe one day.

Gravatar
By in United Kingdom,

I have a real and flowering peace lily in the house but it won't stop me buying this one, I love the botanical theme.

Gravatar
By in Germany,

@spartan_laser said:
"I am slightly concerned by the absence of a Hot Fuzz joke in this review..."
Ah yes, the best of the Cornetto Trilogy (imho).

Gravatar
By in United States,

If someone makes a black and yellow version in the spirit of Blacktron mods, then will it be a War Lily?

Gravatar
By in United States,

@GBP_Chris said:
"If someone makes a black and yellow version in the spirit of Blacktron mods, then will it be a War Lily? "

Or at least a Spy Lily. Cold War Lily?

Gravatar
By in United States,

Don't cry, don't die, have fun!

Return to home page »