14 July 2025

Review: 10349 Happy Plants from LEGO® Botanicals

Posted by Ben Davies

As a result of transitioning from a subtheme of LEGO® Icons to its own theme earlier this year, LEGO® Botanicals has seen the introduction of several sets geared towards younger builders. The latest of these sets is 10349 Happy Plants, released at the start of June 2025.

Set 10349 Happy Plants from the Lego Botanical Collection

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10349 Happy Plants

  • Release date: 1 June 2025
  • Pieces: 217

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Lego Botanicals 10349 - reveal

 


Recoloured parts

Despite the small size of the set, it introduces a considerable number of recoloured elements in Bright Light Blue [BrickLink name]/ Light Royal Blue [TLG name], Bright Light Yellow/ Cool Yellow, and Dark Green/ Earth Green. 

13 lego pieces in 3 colours
  • 4x Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 in Bright Light Blue (6554243 | 5842)
  • 2x Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 with Curved Top in Bright Light Blue (6535838 | 5841)
  • 3x Tile 2 x 6 in Bright Light Blue (6535834 | 69729)
  • 2x Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder in Bright Light Blue (6535833 | 14769)
  • 2x Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] in Bright Light Blue (6535831 | 3700)
  • 4x Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 in Bright Light Yellow (6535867 | 5842)
  • 2x Brick Round 1 x 1 diameter Tube with 90 Degree Elbow (2 x 2 x 1) and Axle Holes (Crossholes) at each end in Bright Light Yellow (6536089 | 25214)
  • 4x Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 1 Curved Top, Corner in Bright Light Yellow (6535870 | 5846)
  • 4x Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 with Curved Top in Bright Light Yellow (6535869 | 5841)
  • 2x Tile Special Round 2 x 2 Inverted in Bright Light Yellow (6535865 | 3567)
  • 4x Plate Round Corner 2 x 2 with 1 x 1 Cutout in Bright Light Yellow (6535866 | 79491)
  • 5x Shield Round Bowed [Plain] in Dark Green (6004823 | 75902)
  • 4x Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Round in Dark Green (6535851 | 65570)
Interestingly, all elements in the model, including newly recoloured elements, use the older 226 Cool Yellow material formulation, rather than the updated 427 Cool Yellow formulation that was introduced earlier this year with the intent of reducing color variation across parts.

Decorated parts

Two new decorated tiles have been introduced for the cartoon faces found on the pots.
2 lego tiles printed with cute smiling faces
  • 1x Tile 2 x 6 with Face, Tight Mouth print in Bright Light Blue (6537006)
  • 1x Tile 2 x 4 with Smiling Face print in Bright Light Yellow (6537007)

Rare parts

Outside of recoloured and decorated elements, a handful of elements in the set can be considered rare.
6 lego parts
  • 4x Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] in Bright Light Yellow (6467807 | 3700) available in 4 other sets.
  • 2x Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole in Bright Light Blue (6522321 | 6143) available in 4 other sets.
  • 2x Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 No Studs in Bright Light Blue (6523868 | 37352) available in 2 other sets.
  • 2x Brick Round 1 x 1 diameter Tube with 90 Degree Elbow (2 x 2 x 1) and Axle Holes (Crossholes) at each end in Bright Light Blue (6383101 | 25214) found in just 1 other set, 76414 Expecto Patronum.
  • 2x Windscreen 6 x 4 x 1 Hexagonal with Handle in Dark Green (6513956 | 27262) available in 4 other sets.
  • 6x Plant, Leaf 2 x 6 x 1 with 2 Studs in Dark Green (6510113 | 3565) available in 3 other sets.

Building experience

Construction of the pots and interchangeable plants are split across two separate instruction booklets, allowing multiple people to build both potted plants in the set simultaneously. 

The Lego set 10349 Happy Plants under construction. The central section of their bodies and arms and legs. There is a V-shaped hole in the middle of the body

Both pots follow a relatively straightforward building process, beginning with the assembly of a cross-section of the pot. Exposed studs are left on either side of the cross-sections to allow the front and back faces of the pots to be attached later on. A gap is left in the center for purposes to be revealed shortly.

Happy Plants under construction. The smooth front and rear panels of both pots are completed.

To complete the pots, the remaining faces are assembled by layering plates, bowed bricks, and tiles. While a simple construction, it effectively achieves rounded edges on the pots when attached vertically to the cross-section built previously.

a completed plant: many dark green leaves, a brown column of "earth" and some little tan roots

To capture the narrow leaves of the dracaena plant in a rosette formation, a combination of Windscreen 6 x 4 x 1 Hexagonal with Handle (27262) and Plant, Leaf 2 x 6 x 1 with 2 Studs (3565) are arranged around a LEGO® Technic axle using Technic Pin Connector Round with 4 Clips (90202, 49756) and Technic Axle Connector Hub with 4 Bars at 90°, Reinforced Axle Hole (68888).

the other completed plabt. the base is identical but the plant has green stems with dark green disc-shaped leaves

The pilea, more commonly known as the Chinese money plant, uses a mix of Shield Round Bowed (75902) and Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Round (65570) to create the distinctive rounded leaves of the plant, connected to stems via Bar 1L with Clip (3484).

Completed model

the two pots of Lego set 10349 Happy Plants, completed but without their plants inside

In contrast to previous sets in the LEGO Botanicals theme, this set places as much if not more emphasis on the pots as the plants they contain. Each is imbued with personality through their posing and decorations, with bright colors leading them to pop when placed on display.

a cutaway of Lego set 10349 Happy Plants revealing how the plants nestle inside the pots. The roots sit in the V-shaped hole.

The aforementioned gaps in the center of the pot allow the builder to easily "repot" the plants found in the set. Adding to this unexpected play feature, lifting the plants out of the pots reveal tiny roots!

The completed Lego set 10349 Happy Plants on display. The smiling pots are holding hands.

Despite their small size, the plants themselves manage to retain the detail of the larger sets in the LEGO Botanicals range. The ability to customize the set is greatly appreciated, and is something I would appreciate seeing in future LEGO Botanicals sets which feature multiple plants.


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Lego Botanicals 10349 - reveal

 

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