LEGO Botanicals 10372 Hibiscus review
10372 Hibiscus blooms beautifully in lavender and pink, but it feels more like a neatly-pruned houseplant than a wild flourish of LEGO creativity.
LEGO Botanicals has quietly blossomed into one of the most stylish and innovative themes in the LEGO portfolio, first taking root with 10281 Bonsai Tree and 10280 Flower Bouquet under the LEGO Icons banner and now as its own theme. These sets redefined what LEGO could be, swapping wheels and wings for petals and pots, and plastic bricks for plants that somehow looked real – which brings us to 10372 Hibiscus, a pretty, lavender-coloured bloom that aims to capture the delicate beauty of one of the world’s most beloved tropical plants.
10372 Hibiscus
Release: Aug 1, 2025
Retiring: Dec 31, 2027
Price: £59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99
Pieces: 660
Minifigures: 0
Inside the box you’ll find 660 pieces spread over five bags. The build begins, as many Botanicals do, with the plant pot: a 16-sided, curved assembly using a Technic core to lock in the shape. It’s a familiar formula, but no less satisfying. The dark blue colour choice feels both bold and stylish.
From a parts perspective, this set is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the recoloured lavender clam shells used for the petals are inspired. Hinged into the iconic trumpet shape, they beautifully echo the iconic bloom of the hibiscus. The use of yellow crown elements for the flower’s stamen (a common part across the theme) adds some nice visual drama too. But where previous Botanicals have dazzled with their creativity, here the design leans more on bespoke elements than imaginative re-use.
Take the leaves and buds – they look lovely, yes, but they’re pre-moulded rather than brick-built. It gives the final product a polished, ready-made look, but robs the build of that creative joy you get when, say, a frog becomes a cherry blossom or a dragon head becomes a petal.
The biggest misstep, though, is the stem. Formed from just two large cylindrical pieces, it’s dead straight, oversized and unmistakably plastic. While hibiscus plants do have a single central stalk, they tend to twist and taper organically. This one feels more like an architectural column. Even from across the room, it gives the game away that this is LEGO, and not a cleverly-disguised houseplant.
Add to that a few exposed Technic parts around the base and you’re left with a model that doesn’t quite blend into its surroundings as well as some of its Botanicals counterparts. It’s not a dealbreaker, but it does dull the illusion.
That said, the rest of the model is undeniably vibrant. The lavender and pink colour combo is gorgeous and contrasts really well with the green foliage. The yellow stamens pop, and the varying stages of bloom, from closed buds to full flowers, give the model a lovely sense of life and growth. Pop it on a shelf and it’ll absolutely brighten the room.
It’s also a relaxing, unfussy build that newcomers to the theme (or those just looking for a calming couple of hours) will enjoy. And unlike a real hibiscus, this one won’t wilt in a week.
10372 Hibiscus is another solid entry in the LEGO Botanicals range. The final model looks bright and attractive, and the clever use of recoloured parts shows the designers still have some tricks up their sleeves. But a reliance on pre-moulded elements, an unconvincing stem, and some exposed connections mean it doesn’t quite hit the same creative highs as the likes of 10311 Orchid or 10313 Wildflower Bouquet. A lovely shelf piece, just not the most imaginative one.
Our honest opinion: A pretty bloom in a smart pot, 10372 Hibiscus looks the part, but doesn’t quite cultivate the same wow factor as its more inventive predecessors.
This set was provided for review by the LEGO Group.
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