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Set 10311 Orchid
Botanicals

Orchid

Orchid is part of the LEGO® Icons Botanical Collection, recreating a potted houseplant with no minifigures and no play function attached. Built from 608 pieces but only 81 unique parts, the set relies heavily on repeated elements to reproduce the plant's leaves and blooms convincingly. The full parts list for the model is set out on this page.

Set number
10311
Year
2022
Pieces
608
Minifigures
0
Theme
Botanicals
Different parts
81
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 81

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (12)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

A plant built to display, not play with

Unlike most LEGO sets, Orchid isn't designed around a scene or story; it's built as a permanent display piece for a shelf or desk. The model recreates a potted orchid with several flower stems and the plant's characteristic long, narrow leaves. At 608 pieces, it's one of the larger builds in the Botanical Collection, offering a longer, more meditative building session with no narrative attached. There's no set of characters or vehicles to assemble here, just the form of the plant itself.

Few part types, heavily repeated

Just 81 unique parts make up this set despite its 608-piece total, a noticeably lower ratio than most other sets covered on this site. That's because leaves, petals and stems are built from a small number of elements repeated at different angles throughout the model. The building process ends up feeling more like assembling a puzzle of natural shapes than following the usual steps of a vehicle or building set, with many similar but not identical repeated actions.

Natural tones for a realistic look

Dark Green covers the leaves and stem, while White, Sand Blue and red most likely account for the flowers and the pot along with its detailing. This restrained, plant-inspired palette is a clear departure from the bold, often multicoloured schemes used in vehicle- or character-based themes. The contrast between white and red in the blooms in particular helps the orchid read clearly as a flowering plant even from a distance. Exact colour quantities are listed in the parts list further down the page.

A fit for other Botanical sets

Since Orchid comes without minifigures and works purely as a display piece, it combines naturally with other sets in the Botanical Collection, such as the Bonsai Tree or flower bouquets, to build up a small plant arrangement over time. The parts list on this page makes it easy to track down specific colours if you're hunting for pieces for your own botanical projects. Building a small collection this way works independently of any storyline or character range.

FAQ

Does Orchid include any minifigures?
No, set 10311 has no minifigures and is built purely as a 608-piece display model.
Why does the set have so few unique parts?
With only 81 unique parts across 608 pieces, the model relies on repeated leaf and petal shapes rather than a wide variety of elements.
Does Orchid combine well with other sets?
Yes, it fits well alongside other Botanical Collection sets and can be built up into a larger plant display over time.

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