Stem tattoo ideas

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

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Traditional-style tattoo of an orange rose with green leaves and an orange ribbon looping through its stem, on the inner wrist.
Orange rose and ribbon on a wrist
Fine line botanical tattoo of a dandelion seed head and orange bloom with green stems and leaves, placed on a shoulder.
Dandelion sprig on a shoulder
Watercolour-style colour tattoo of a pink rose under a blue glass dome with falling petals, placed on the calf.
Rose under a glass dome on a calf
Close-up of a small black fine-line botanical sprig tattoo running vertically along the side of the ribs, with a tiny chevron mark nearby.
Fine line sprig on the ribs
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of an anatomical heart with flowers and leaves growing from its top, on a forearm.
Anatomical heart with flowers on a forearm
Close photo of a small black fine line sprout tattoo with one leaf on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Small sprout tattoo on the inner wrist
Colour tattoo of a sunflower with green leaves across a shoulder and upper chest, in a botanical style.
Sunflower tattoo across shoulder and chest
Traditional black rose tattoo with a bud, leaves and thorned stem on a forearm near the elbow, with a partly visible banner above.
Black rose tattoo on forearm
Black and grey realistic tattoo of three roses and a rosebud with leaves on the outer thigh, above denim shorts.
Three roses and a bud on a thigh
Colour tattoo of a wild rose sprig with pink petals, dark green leaves and a bud, in botanical style with dotwork centres, on the forearm.
Wild rose sprig on a forearm
Back of a woman's head showing a fine line botanical flower tattoo on the neck below a blonde braided updo.
Fine line flower tattoo on the neck
Close-up of a teal and black botanical tattoo with stylised leaf and bud shapes and small dots, placed centrally on the chest above a sheer black bralette.
Teal botanical motif on the sternum
Fine line black and grey rose with leaves and thorns inside a thin diamond outline, tattooed on the inner forearm.
Rose in a diamond frame on a forearm
Pencil line drawing of three peony blooms with leaves and a small bud on a stem, a fine line botanical tattoo design shown on paper with no body placement.
Peony cluster line drawing
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a rose with leaves and a small bud on a forearm, worn by a person in dark clothing.
Rose and leaves on a forearm
Fine line colour tattoo of a small pink wildflower sprig with green stems and lilac buds on the ankle.
Small pink wildflower sprig on the ankle
Small fine line tattoo of a pink magnolia bloom with a green bud and stem on the inner forearm, with light colour wash shading.
Pink magnolia on a inner forearm
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a five-petal flower and a sprig of clustered blossoms with leaves on the upper arm.
Flower and blossom sprig on upper arm
Black and grey botanical tattoo of lavender sprigs, leaves and two flowers on the outer thigh.
Lavender and flowers on a thigh
Black and grey botanical tattoo of a flowering stem with buds and leaves, with a small spider beside it, on the inside of a forearm.
Botanical flower stem on a forearm
A small red poppy tattoo with a fine dark stem on the inner forearm, in a fine line botanical style.
Small red poppy on a forearm
Forearm tattoo of a solid black rose entwined with pale stippled snakes, with three small outlined geometric shapes above it.
Black rose and white snakes on a forearm
Black fine line sunflower tattoo with dotwork centre and a leaf, sitting on the calf above a partial circle outline.
Sunflower with circle on a lower leg
Realistic red hibiscus flowers and green leaves tattooed down the upper back, shown from behind on a woman in a loose white dress.
Red hibiscus flowers down a back
Two forearms with small fine line botanical tattoos of wildflowers and stems, held beside real pressed flowers in open palms.
Pressed wildflower tattoos on two forearms
Small black and grey traditional rose tattoo with a thorned stem and two leaves, placed on the neck behind the ear.
Small rose tattoo behind the ear
Black and grey fine line lotus flower tattoo on a forearm, with a thin stem, two small dots and a looped infinity-style line below.
Lotus flower on a forearm
Black line drawing of a lotus flower with curling swirls and tendrils, shown as a botanical tattoo design on a white background.
Lotus flower with swirling scrolls
Cross stitch style flower in red, white and dark blue with green stems tattooed on a forearm, shown in close and wide views.
Cross stitch style flower on a forearm
Fine line tattoo of a pink flower with a stem and script lettering along the collarbone, on a woman wearing a dark floral top.
Pink flower and script on collarbone
Colour realism tattoo of red poppy flowers and a bud on a stem, running down the side of a torso above the hip.
Red poppies with bud on side ribs
Black fine line tattoo of a botanical sprig with a spike of lupin-like flowers, leaves and a small clover-like bloom on the calf.
Lupin sprig on a lower leg
Three red poppy flowers with dark stems in a painterly botanical style, tattooed on a calf.
Red poppies on a lower leg
Grey shaded fine line tattoo of a butterfly, cherry blossom flowers, leaves and swirls on a forearm, with a faint pink wash on the wings and petals.
Butterfly and cherry blossom on a forearm
Black line drawing of an ornate lotus flower design with swirling patterns, dots and a curled stem, shown on a white background.
Ornate lotus flower design
Traditional style colour tattoo of two red cherries with green leaves and a purple ribbon banner reading CHERRY BOMB, on skin.
Cherry bomb banner with twin cherries
Fine line black tattoo of a dandelion with seeds drifting across the upper back, with a hand holding a black strap at the left.
Dandelion with drifting seeds on the back
Back of a woman's shoulder with a realistic colour tattoo of orange flowers and grey shaded scrollwork, placed on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Orange flowers and scrollwork on a shoulder
Fine-line black dandelion clock with splashes of pink, purple and blue on the inner forearm, with cursive script running along a long stem.
Dandelion clock with script stem on a forearm
Botanical tattoo of a lavender sprig with purple flower spikes and green stems on the inner upper arm, shown against green foliage.
Lavender sprig on the upper arm
Realistic pink rose tattoo with grey leaves and sprigs wrapping across the upper arm, shown in a close photo of the arm.
Pink roses and foliage on the upper arm
Traditional style tattoo of a bouquet of red, orange and purple flowers with teal leaves and berry stems, on the inner forearm.
Flower bouquet on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork lotus tattoo with a single line above it, centred on a torso wearing an open checked shirt.
Dotwork lotus on the chest
Red poppy tattoo with a green stem and bud on the inner forearm, in a painterly botanical style.
Red poppy on a forearm
Colour botanical tattoo of two red poppies with buds and green stems on the side of a person's back, in a soft watercolour style.
Red poppies on the side of a back
Small colour tattoo of a green four-leaf clover with a dark centre and shaded petals, placed on the lower back beside jeans and a blue fabric.
Green four-leaf clover on lower back
Coloured flash drawing of a dandelion clock with seeds drifting away on the breeze, shown without a body placement.
Dandelion seed head releasing seeds
Blackwork calf tattoo of a stylised leaf pattern with small dots, shown from three angles on a lower leg.
Black leaf pattern tattoo on a calf