Stem tattoo ideas

1,695 photos and flash · 89% Botanical, 36% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Black and grey realism roses and a woman's face on a thigh, beside a small fine line rose tattoo on the hand.
Roses and portrait on thigh, small rose on hand
Black linework tattoo of a hand gripping a bunch of flowers and stems, in a botanical style, on the back of a person's calf.
Hand holding flower stems on a calf
Fine line tattoo of four red dandelion seed heads with black stems descending down the side of the neck behind the ear.
Dandelion seeds trailing behind the ear
Fine line black tattoo of a botanical sprig with stippled petals and leaves on the ankle.
Botanical sprig tattoo on the ankle
Black ink line drawing of a dandelion with seeds blowing away and the Portuguese script 'a vida é bela', a fine line botanical lettering design.
Dandelion seeds and 'a vida é bela' script
Realistic colour tattoo of pink lilies with green leaves and vines on a woman's upper back and shoulder, seen from behind.
Pink lily tattoo across a shoulder blade
A red rose with a green stem and leaves, surrounded by pink, blue and black watercolour splashes, tattooed on a person's upper back.
Red rose with watercolour splashes on upper back
Colour tattoo of a red rose bud with green leaves and black swirling vines climbing up the ankle, shown in a close photograph of the skin.
Red rose bud and vine on an ankle
Small fine-line black and grey botanical sprig tattoo on the upper thigh, with patterned fabric pulled at the waistband above it.
Small sprig tattoo on the upper thigh
Red lotus motif with a curling stem and a ring of dots on a dark grey area of the upper arm, in a botanical style.
Red lotus on a grey upper arm
Small colour tattoo of a pink lotus flower with a green stem on the upper chest, in a soft botanical style.
Pink lotus on the upper chest
Black dotwork tattoo of two dandelion seed heads on thin stems, on a forearm below a knitted sleeve cuff.
Two dandelion seed heads on a forearm
Black silhouette tattoo design of a dandelion seed head on a long stem, with seeds drifting into a trail of butterflies on a white background.
Dandelion seeds turning into butterflies
Black line drawing of a tulip and lavender bouquet with long tied stems, a botanical tattoo design shown on paper.
Tulip and lavender bouquet line drawing
Black and grey ornate floral tattoos in a matching pair on the lower legs and feet, with a stem running down each shin and a feather-like scroll across each foot.
Symmetrical floral leg and foot tattoos
Black and grey shaded rose with script lettering on a forearm, with a circular inset showing a red lip print tattoo.
Shaded rose and script on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of peonies and orchid-style blooms on a person's hip, above a patterned waistband.
Floral tattoo on hip and waist
Black ink dandelion with drifting seeds and the word hope in small script on the inner wrist and forearm, in a botanical fine line style.
Dandelion seeds and hope on a wrist
Small fine line black tattoo of a leafy botanical sprig running diagonally across the inner wrist and lower forearm.
Fine line leafy sprig on a wrist
Fine black line tattoo of a leafy vine wrapping around the wrist and lower forearm, in a fine line botanical style.
Leafy vine wrapped around a wrist
Coloured pencil drawing of two red cherries whose green stems curl together to form a heart, shown as a botanical design on a cream background.
Cherries forming a heart
Ink and watercolour drawing of three daisy-like flowers with green leaves, stacked vertically on paper beside real daisies, a pen and a brush.
Three daisy flowers in a vertical ink and wash design
Close view of a person's upper back showing a black and grey brushstroke flower tattoo beside the shoulder blade, with a loose, painterly style.
Brushstroke flower on upper back
Close-up of a fine line botanical tattoo of three poppies in red and blue outline, running from the shoulder down the upper arm.
Poppies in red and blue line on upper arm
Colour tattoo of a lavender sprig with green stem and leaves running diagonally along the inner forearm, in a fine line botanical style.
Lavender sprig on the inner forearm
Black and grey botanical sprig tattoo with hatched leaves and small berries on the back of a person's neck.
Botanical sprig on the back of the neck
Black and white photo of a fine line botanical sprig tattoo with small flowers and leaves on a woman's ribs, with her head cropped out of frame.
Small botanical sprig on the ribs
Blue and black fern frond tattoo curving from the shoulder down the upper arm, drawn in botanical style.
Fern frond across shoulder and upper arm
Black and grey botanical sunflower tattoo with a stem and two leaves on the upper arm.
Sunflower tattoo on upper arm
Fine line botanical tattoo of a small sprig of purple flowers with a green leaf on the upper chest near the collarbone.
Small purple flower sprig on upper chest
Realistic colour tattoo of a pink carnation, red poppy and white flowers with green foliage across the thigh, beside a black and white striped top.
Pink carnation and red poppy thigh tattoo
Black and grey shaded rose with a bud and leaves on a person's lower abdomen, above the waistband of dark trousers.
Shaded rose with bud on lower abdomen
Black and grey botanical sleeve of peonies, carnations and leaves running from the upper arm down the forearm.
Black and grey floral sleeve on an arm
Two black line tattoos of flowering stems on the inner forearms, one a tall gladiolus-style stem and the other a wildflower sprig, in a fine line botanical style.
Matching flower sprigs on two forearms
Fine line black tattoo of two crossed botanical sprigs on the upper arm, shown against a black and white patterned top and a grey wall.
Two botanical sprigs on upper arm
Small fine line pink rose tattoo with dark green stems and leaves on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Small pink rose on a wrist
Black line drawing of a gladiolus stem with open flowers and buds on a white background, shown as a botanical tattoo design.
Gladiolus stem line drawing
Fine line black tattoo of a leafy sprig curving in an arc on the upper arm.
Leafy sprig arc on upper arm
Colour tattoo of a pink magnolia branch with three open blooms and two buds, shaded in pink and white on the side of the torso.
Pink magnolia branch on the side
Fine line black tattoo of a small flower on a stem with leaves and Arabic script beside it, placed on the ankle and foot.
Flower stem and Arabic script on an ankle
Realistic colour tattoo of a pink lily with green stems and leaves on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Pink lily tattoo on upper back
Black ink floral tattoo of a bloom with swirling stems and leaves on a woman's ankle, with a black peep-toe heel worn on the foot.
Floral swirl tattoo on an ankle
Black and grey peony tattoo with detailed leaves and a stem wrapping around the outer upper arm, in a botanical style with fine hatching.
Peony and leaves on an upper arm
Small fine line botanical tattoo of a chamomile sprig in black ink on the inner upper arm, above the elbow.
Chamomile sprig on upper arm
Black and grey botanical tattoo of two peonies, small buds and blossoms in a bouquet with stems and leaves, in fine line style on the inner forearm.
Peony and wildflower bouquet on a forearm
Close view of a blue floral tattoo in a Delft-style botanical design across a woman's shoulder and upper back, with her blonde hair and white lace top visible.
Blue floral tattoo on a shoulder
Fine line black chrysanthemum sprig tattoo with leaves and a long stem running down the ribs and abdomen, beside a gold navel piercing.
Chrysanthemum sprig on the ribs
Small black fine line rose with a stem and leaves tattooed behind a woman's ear on the neck.
Small black rose behind the ear