Botanicals

Where the rest of the Botanical range gives you one large model, the LEGO Icons Tiny Plants 10329 gives you nine small ones. That single decision makes it the most flexible set in the range - and the easiest to share.

What you actually get

• 758 pieces across nine separate plants, each in its own buildable terracotta-coloured pot.
• Three habitats - arid, tropical and carnivorous species, including a pitcher plant and a venus flytrap.
• Tallest plant over 16 x 10 x 6 cm (6.5 x 4 x 2.5 in); most are considerably smaller.
• Three levels of build difficulty built into the same box, from simple to genuinely fiddly.
• Nine finished pieces that can be split up, grouped, or given away individually.

The set that does not need a shelf

Nine small builds solve the problem every large display set has: where to put it. These fit on a windowsill, a monitor stand, a bathroom shelf, or spread across a desk. They can also be split - several people build the box together, one plant each, which no other set in the range allows.

Who it suits

This is the best of the three for a household with more than one builder, and the best for anyone who wants to stop and start. Each plant is a self-contained session of twenty minutes or so, rather than an evening you have to set aside. It also works as nine small gifts rather than one large one.

Worth knowing first

None of the nine has the presence of a single large model - if you want one thing that makes people stop and look, this is not it. The graduated difficulty also means the easiest plants feel slight next to the hardest, and the smallest pieces are genuinely small, which is worth considering if dexterity is a factor.

Verdict

The most practical set in the LEGO Botanicals range and the one that suits real homes best, even if it wins no arguments on drama. For a single statement piece, Orchid 10311 is the one to buy; for the most rewarding build of the three, Bonsai Tree 10281.

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