[REVIEW] 10349 Happy Plants

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The plants are happy - what's not to like?

SET INFORMATION
Number: 10349
Name: Happy Plants
Theme: The Botanical Collection
Released: 2025
Part Count: 217
Minifigures: 0
Set Price (RRP): 19.99 EUR / 17.99 GBP / 29.99 AUD / 22.99 USD / 24.99 CAD
Links: Brickset, Bricklink

INTRODUCTION
Thank you to LEGO for sending this set for review. I requested this one because it's the first botanical set that's actually piqued my interest enough to tip me over into the "I want to have it" category. I've admired what they've been doing with the line, but this one stood out amongst the many decor sets for its lower price and endearing aesthetic.

My copy from the Australian warehouse, as with the majority of LEGO sets I've encountered here in Australia recently, contained paper bags, and it's split across two booklets so you can easily share it with a partner/sibling/friend.

Personal plant knowledge not required, because it's supplied in the instructions. Cute idea to pick a plant called the "friendship plant" for this happiness themed set.

THE PARTS and BUILD
There are quite a few recolours into bright light yellow and bright light blue for this set, and a variety of still pretty new parts like the 2025 revisions of this family of slopes with one less plate of height than the old versions. Also cool to see the inverted 2x2 round tile showing up more, after it debuted with a barcode sticker in Donkey Kong sets.

Unfortunately the bright light blue parts have pretty terrible colour consistency, with different parts having noticeably different shades. I struggled to get a good photo of it, but it's very apparent to the naked eye.

The builds go breezily, obviously relying on SNOT for the fronts and backs of the happy planters. Here's what they look like inside.

FINISHED SET
And here they are! Two cutesy, aesthetic little potted plants ready to adorn any shelf or desk. I'm sure LEGO has kept the graphic design work simple and colours inoffensively pastel so that these two can work in a wide variety of decor settings.

They can rotate their twee little hands, so, if displayed side by side, they can be made to look like they're cheerfully holding hands.

There's a little bit of a blockiness where the blue one's legs attach, but it's not really problematic, and otherwise there are no bad angles - though obviously these are intended to be displayed from the front.

Unlike most botanicals, most of which don't even have pots or vases included, this set is much more focused on the pots than the plants. That said, the pilea is a great build that matches its "source material", while the dracaena is serviceable if a bit low res. I do like how both have the suggestion of a root where they slot into the pots.

Since the plants can be easily removed, they can be easily swapped too, but everything looks more harmonious in the default configuration.

MODS
This set practically invites MODing, and I've seen many cropping up on Instagram.

The simplest MOD is to pop the legs off of the blue one and place them underneath after removing the 2x2 tiles, to put it into standing mode.

This leaves the unaesthetic sets of studs though, so if you want it standing I'd opt to spend the extra minute swapping the printed 2x6 face tile onto the back of the pot. It would look even better with a 1x6 tile instead of the included 1x2 and 1x4, but this will do.

I couldn't help but play around a bit further though, adding bars with clips for hands, some weapons, simple controls and hip mech pilots. A happy mech battle ensues!

CONCLUSION
This has got to be one of the most mass appeal small sets that LEGO has done, and it's great to see an older child/adult-targeted set (despite the 9+ rating) at this size and price range - perfect for a gift or bit of home or office decor.

The models are super cute, and while some people might wish for a design that's a bit bolder in its own personality, this has no doubt been designed to fit right in to the on-trend beige design era. The only major flaw in the set itself is the colour consistency of the blue parts, which is quite disappointing to see.

Here in Australia we actually get one of the best pricing deals on this set with a full retail price of $30 AUD that converts to lower than the Euro, GBP or USD prices, not to mention stores that price it at $25 AUD. The rest all come in around $24 USD (including in the US once you account for added sales tax), which itself is not terrible for a small piece of decor that can bring you some joy whenever you see it.

8 PIECES

A lot of recoloured and new parts, though colour consistency is a real issue.

10 DESIGN

It's cute. It's fun. It's inoffensive.

10 (DIS)PLAYABILITY

It looks great on display and invites play/MODing too.

9 PRICE

The price is right around on target for what it is.

9.2 OVERALL -  A good score for a fun and cheerful set.

More reviews of some currently available sets coming soon!