The Different Types of Succulents in the LEGO® Botanicals Collection

Succulents are a type of plant that retains water in dry climates, and you can usually spot them by their thick stems and leaves. While there are thousands of types of succulents out there, some of the most common ones are represented in the LEGO® Succulents set (10309).

This set includes 9 miniature brick-built succulents, each in its own stylish black pot. These no-maintenance botanical beauties are a perfect gift for those who love plants but want something a little bit different.

Join us as we explore the inspiration behind the plants found in the LEGO Succulents building set!

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a very common succulent, and you’ve may have heard of it in relation to its medicinal properties. You can usually identify this type by its thick green leaves, often ridged with small teeth. These plants typically have either no stem or a very small one, and they thrive in indirect or artificial sunlight.

The LEGO® brick version of aloe vera doesn’t need any care, but the living one needs moderate temperatures and occasional watering, fertilizing and repotting.

Cacti

Did you know that cacti are a type of succulent? There are tons of different cacti found all over the world. The LEGO® set includes a ball cactus and a moon cactus.

A ball cactus is just what it sounds like – a short, ball-shaped green plant with sharp spines on all sides. Don’t touch them! They generally grow between 7 and 15 centimeters tall, and they sometimes have a flower on top.

A moon cactus, specifically the Gymnocalycium mihanovichii, lacks chlorophyll in its colorful top portion, which is why it appears vibrant and bright. This lack of chlorophyll means it cannot perform photosynthesis on its own. Instead, the moon cactus must be grafted on to a different type of cactus that contains chlorophyll and provides the necessary nutrients and energy for the plant's survival.

Burro’s Tail

A burro’s tail, also known as a donkey tail plant, is a trailing succulent. You usually see them in a hanging planter because of how they droop down. The succulent’s stems come from the center of the plant and hang over the side of the planter, and each stem has dozens of thick, round leaves that look kind of like grapes. While the LEGO® version of the burro’s tail doesn’t hang, it’s still a stellar addition to any botanical builder’s collection.

Burro’s tail loves direct sunlight, but it needs to be slowly introduced to the light before you can leave it there. Like all succulents, it doesn’t need much watering, but when you do water it, it needs to reach deep into the soil.

Echeveria

Echeveria is probably the succulent on this list that looks the most like a flower. Its spoon-shaped leaves are arranged like a stunning circular bloom, and it can grow in multiple colors. The LEGO® Succulents set comes with 3 colorful specimens: red, orange and lavender echeveria.

Unlike LEGO echeveria, live ones need at least 5 hours of direct sunlight a day. They thrive outdoors in the summer months (as long as you give them a bit of shade to balance it out), and they don’t need much water.

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