Inked Mag Staff

July 1st, 2015

The Six Most Commonly Tattooed Types of Flowers

Flower tattoos are not only a popular trend right now in the tattoo community for their beauty, but also for their symbolism. Different flowers are significant in different ways. Since…

Flower tattoos are not only a popular trend right now in the tattoo community for their beauty, but also for their symbolism. Different flowers are significant in different ways. Since there are so many different types of flowers we broke it down for you and picked the six most popular ones.

The Lotus 

Like most flowers, the lotus carries symbolism that is specific to different cultures.

Some of the different meanings are; Devine Beauty, Purity of the mind, body, and spirit, and fortune.

This dark lotus side tattoo is by Gabriel Tenneson.

Hibiscus

In the Hawaiian culture, the popular hibiscus flower can represent royalty, power, and respect.

In China and Korea people see the hibiscus flower as a sign of honor, courage, and life.

The Peony

The peony flower is said to symbolize compassion and prosperity.

Peonies are known as the flower of riches and honor.

The Chrysanthemum

The Chrysanthemum is the symbol of joy and optimism in the Japanese culture.

The chrysanthemum is also November’s birth flower!

Cherry Blossoms 

These beautiful cherry blossoms are connected to the Japanese culture. The meaning of the cherry blossom has changed many times.

Currently, the cherry blossom symbolizes life, reproduction, and love.

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