Quick look: 10349 Happy Plants
Posted by Huw,
Unlike other botanical sets, the focus of 10349 Happy Plants is as much the containers as the plants in them.
The anthropomorphised pots in this affordable addition to the popular theme have limbs, smiley faces, and greenery for hair, and look very cute.
Summary
10349 Happy Plants, 217 pieces.
£17.99 / $22.99 / €19.99 | 8.3p / 10.6c / 9.2c per piece.
Buy at LEGO.com »
A cute and quirky addition to the botanical collection
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
The pastel-coloured pots are bright and cheerful. The light yellow one is six studs wide and standing, while the royal light blue one is eight wide and sitting. Their faces are printed, and their 'macaroni' arms can be swivelled, to enable a degree of posing.
The insides are clad in brown pieces, representing soil, of course. The plants are not attached, they simply slot in to the 2x2 hole.
That's partly because they have roots dangling from the bottom, a first for a botanical plant.
The plant on the left is a Pilea, known colloquially as a Chinese money plant or friendship flower. The dark green one the right is said to be a Dracaena, or dragon tree, probably a Dracaena fragrans. It's a fine-looking specimen and makes wonderful spiky hair for the pot.
The plants can be placed in either pot and I think a lot of fun could be had making other compatible species to put in them.
Overall it's a whimsical and delightful little set that won't break the bank. The flowers do indeed look happy, especially when their pots are holding hands...
It'll be available at LEGO.com from 1st June.
Update: I forgot to take a photo of the alternate build: sad, unwatered plants...
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This hits the right balance for the nature of Lego as a toy and a display without being over involved.
Whimsy.
That's what this is.
I like it, and the price is great.
I am 100% getting this. It's so cute and I'm happy they're bringing Botanicals properly to the kids' market. I hope it sells well so we get more sets like this!
A fine-looking specimen with wonderful spiky hair. Who could that be?
@Huw should that be 'put in' rather than 'pit in' under the picture of the plants on their own?
I feel happy!
Not the biggest fan of botanicals, generally love the NPU but the overall build process feels more annoying than fun. But a small set like this? Sure, I can get into that. And considering the price it's typically one of those sets to buy on a whim when you can't find anything else.
@WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
Yes. More like this please
I must admit, I really like these mossy little BMOs and I'm presently surprised by the price. If I see them in a deal all the better
Finally a botanical set I can get behind. Love it.
I already pre-ordered them. Couldn't resist the cuteness. ;-)
Cool. Nice. Fun.
Wasn't sure about these when they were first revealed, but they've started to grow on me. Pun intended.
These were a must buy as soon as I saw them, We have lots of Botanicals and some fluffy toy pots with faces and leaves so its perfect, more alt faces and pastels please to mix and match further. Please tell me you can join hands with a normal technic pin....... they look to be slightly too far apart......
Don't worry be happy...
They must be distant descendants of a Skywalker because of the missing hands.. :D
@Rimefang said:
"This hits the right balance for the nature of Lego as a toy and a display without being over involved.
Whimsy.
That's what this is.
I like it, and the price is great."
The greater price would be the European one. However, I suppose that involves a sad, bitter discussion :( that's the opposite of your nice comment. :)
@kingalbino said:
"Finally a botanical set I can get behind. Love it."
You must be tiny! I can't even fit behind 10289 ;P
My partner will insist on me getting this for her and I will end up building it - win win...
Finally a botanical set for me! There have been other low pricerange sets from the theme, but those usually net you a repetitive build of 3-4 stalks with fiddly flower detailing. And there's no pot. This looks more balanced and just more fun in general. I build lego for the fun of it, not for faithfully recreating stuff.
Getting serious Adventure Time vibes from this. Cuuute!
@huw please can you turn the yellow smile tile upside down, to be sad, and make the leaves droop and look like its not been cared for. Just curious, please :) Thank you
The plant on the right is a Pilea, known colloquially as a Chinese money plant or friendship flower. The dark green one the right is said to be a Dracaena.
One of them is on the left I think :)
@colay said:
" @huw please can you turn the yellow smile tile upside down, to be sad, and make the leaves droop and look like its not been cared for. Just curious, please :) Thank you"
The eyes are part of the same print, so that wouldn't work. Unless you want the face to look really wonky lol
I wonder if you could adapt some plants from 10329 to fit in these
@Krutak said:
"Getting serious Adventure Time vibes from this. Cuuute!"
I'm still getting Summer Camp Island.
@Reinier said:
"The plant on the right is a Pilea, known colloquially as a Chinese money plant or friendship flower. The dark green one the right is said to be a Dracaena.
One of them is on the left I think :)"
I'm glad someone is reading this stuff :-)
By far the weakest Botanicals set to date. Looks like Lego trying to get in on the Jellycat trend.
I've always thought these were cute when announced, but never considered purchasing them, until now.
@Krutak said:
"Getting serious Adventure Time vibes from this. Cuuute!"
I found myself humming the closing tune from Adventure Time as I read the quick review!
"Come along with me....."
@alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
I got a rock.
@JavaBrix said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
I got a rock."
Psychiatry, 10 cents.
These are great. They will be sitting on the desks of a thousand AFOLs at work all over the world.
Easy pass. I love botanicals, but not these.
@JavaBrix said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
I got a rock."
I am an island.
@Robot99 said:
" @colay said:
" @huw please can you turn the yellow smile tile upside down, to be sad, and make the leaves droop and look like its not been cared for. Just curious, please :) Thank you"
The eyes are part of the same print, so that wouldn't work. Unless you want the face to look really wonky lol"
The mouth from 40767 is on a separate piece, though. I was so tempted to turn it upside-down when building that...
@gylman said:"These are great. They will be sitting on the desks of a thousand AFOLs at work all over the world. "
"A thousand?" I think that's a very low estimate.
These are really cute. I wouldn’t call them a must-have, but definitely an it-would-be-very-nice.
I want to see them with the face tiles upside down - grumpy plant pots
I really hope they will continue this at same pricepoint
The roots are a nice touch.
I gotta say, I quite like these!
:)
I'm embarrassed to admit it....but I think I must have these.
I’d consider buying these and filling with soil and actual (small) plants!
Not something that appeals to me, but I am happy for those who are looking forward to getting this set. Enjoy!
Simply LOVE IT
@colay, @StuSalmon, I've added a picture of the alternate build to the end of the article :-)
@Desbug said:
"I’d consider buying these and filling with soil and actual (small) plants!"
As if display Lego doesn't need enough cleaning just from letting it collect dust.
This is a wonderful twist to the botanicals line, love the concept, definitely getting this one.
Absolutely adorable!
Thinking these could be good creatures for a castle or space layout.
@sjr60 said:
" @JavaBrix said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
I got a rock."
I am an island."
You are no man.
Agriculture Time
Come on, and grab your friends,
Time to plant some ferns and other things...no? :D
Although not fully 'my thing', I do appreciate the creativity, and even 'cartooniness' of the builds, so well done.:)
I love this set
It's cute and will make a fun little display
@StyleCounselor said:
" @sjr60 said:
" @JavaBrix said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
I got a rock."
I am an island."
You are no man."
Or, You are not ape. (Anybody get that reference?)
@TheOtherMike said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @sjr60 said:
" @JavaBrix said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
I got a rock."
I am an island."
You are no man."
Or, You are not ape. (Anybody get that reference?)"
You are Cesare?
@Krutak said:
"Getting serious Adventure Time vibes from this. Cuuute!"
Yes, me as well. This is a much better Lego set than 21308 was, though!
This set is going to sell exceptionally well.
@StyleCounselor said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @sjr60 said:
" @JavaBrix said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
I got a rock."
I am an island."
You are no man."
Or, You are not ape. (Anybody get that reference?)"
You are Cesare?"
Yay, somebody got the reference! Wait, this means... Oh, [crap]. There goes the planet.
@StyleCounselor said:
" @JavaBrix said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
I got a rock."
Psychiatry, 10 cents."
Lucy only charged 5 cents.
That last picture... So funny...
If i see the price i think this set is not as cute anymore. A little over 200pieces with no specialised parts is almost like a 10€ creator 3 in 1 set.. The magical unicorn for example has 145 parts and cost only 10€. You can get it on discount as low as 5.99€.. As affordable as these happy plants are, they are quite expensive in regards of size or ppp ratio.
If i compare this to a 10€ city set the happy plants dont look that happy either as the 10€ city sets often include 2 minifigures and other printed or special minifigure parts which we all know are more expensive then regular parts. These happy plants just have this smiley prints, that it. Not to mention a 20€ city or creator 3 in 1 set in comparison..
@alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
Stay the heck away from my greenhouse
Lego continues to have pretty bad colour consistency. Look at those yellow pieces....
We'll go to very distant plants.
@one_wag said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
Stay the heck away from my greenhouse "
Well if you tell me exactly where it is, then sure i'll avoid it. Just send me some coordinate ::P
@TheOtherMike said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @sjr60 said:
" @JavaBrix said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
I got a rock."
I am an island."
You are no man."
Or, You are not ape. (Anybody get that reference?)"
You are Cesare?"
Yay, somebody got the reference! Wait, this means... Oh, [crap]. There goes the planet."
Spaceballs, watch out!
Talkin' bout some Spaceballs.
Wantch you want is
Wantch you want'cho need is
Want you want'ish what you want
Is wantch you... SPACE BALLS!
The only botanicals set I'm interested in is 71426
I am from Gran Canaria (Canary Islands), and that cannot be a dragon tree (dracaena). It doesn't look like one at all!
@Modeltrainman said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @JavaBrix said:
" @alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"I feel happy!"
I feel plants.
"
I got a rock."
Psychiatry, 10 cents."
Lucy only charged 5 cents."
Inflation?
@Huw said:
" @colay, @StuSalmon, I've added a picture of the alternate build to the end of the article :-)"
Amazing, thank you :) Still kinda works :)
@Huw, do you remember if the review copy had paper or plastic bags?
Just got the set, and considering most recent sets finally seemed to have at least some paper bags, I'm kinda surprised this one is all plastic again. Feels like one step forward, two steps back....
@WizardOfOss said:
" @Huw, do you remember if the review copy had paper or plastic bags?
Just got the set, and considering most recent sets finally seemed to have at least some paper bags, I'm kinda surprised this one is all plastic again. Feels like one step forward, two steps back...."
Plastic. A lot of June releases I've opened have for some reason.
@Huw said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @Huw, do you remember if the review copy had paper or plastic bags?
Just got the set, and considering most recent sets finally seemed to have at least some paper bags, I'm kinda surprised this one is all plastic again. Feels like one step forward, two steps back...."
Plastic. A lot of June releases I've opened have for some reason."
Thanks. It really makes me curious about the logistics behind this all, you'd think at some point all factories (at least those in this part of the world) must have made the switch...