Hawaiian flowers are exotic and beautiful making them an all time favorite even for those who are not from the island itself.  Those people who are usually getting this type of tat theme are from Hawaii and they want to show that they are proud of of their island.  Others are visitors who had some memorable moments spent there and would want it remembered through ink.  Some just love the flowers itself for their artistic appeal as well as the meaningful symbolism that they connote.

When choosing what Hawaiian flowers tattoos to go for, its important to familiarize yourself with the meanings they represent to help in finding that flower that can best reflect your personality.  The most popular Hawaiian flowers are hibiscus, plumeria and orchid, each with its own symbolism and individual characteristics. Hibiscus stands for delicate beauty as the bloom of the flowers are open for just a short period everyday.  It can also mean “seize the opportunity” since the flower itself lasts only for one day. Plumeria is a flower commonly used as tattoo designs along side hibiscus as if to complete the whole Hawaiian flower theme. In the island, it is the flower traditionally used as a lei, it will always say “Aloha”. Orchid is also prominent in Hawaiian and used as lei too, just like plumeria. It can stand for a lot of things like love, beauty, wisdom, and thoughtfulness.

All these flowers have a great deal of flexibility as they can be rendered on ink in variety of colors as well as different sizes. They can also be seen incorporated with other imagery that the island is known for like sea turtles, mountains, surfboard and tiki.  They are also usually seen in a tribal style – with thick black lines and little accent of color or detail. They would look good as sleeve tattoos, or on the foot, shoulder blade, back, rib cage and lower back.

Whether its for one’s actual connection or memories with the famous island or just for their plain beauty and aesthetic value, Hawaiian flower tattoo designs are definitely an amazing body art to go for.