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Thinking About getting a Cactus Tattoo? 80+ Amazing Cactus Tattoo Designs and Meanings

The beauty of a cactus tattoo is more in it’s meanings than it’s looks. The word cactus originally came from the Greek word “Kaktos” for plants with spiny thistles.  Cactus grows in very dry areas specially in the deserts. Because of its prickly cloak and its uninviting appearance, people often jokingly call it the “Mother-in-law’s Cushion”. However, in general Cactus tattoo represents endurance, protection, warmth and care.

Contents

  • 1 Meanings and Designs of Cactus Tattoo
    • 1.1 Cactus Tattoo Symbolizes Adaptability
    • 1.2 Cactus Tattoo represents being a Survivor
    • 1.3 Maternal Love
    • 1.4 Beauty of Desert
    • 1.5 Cactus tattoo for Couples
    • 1.6 Express Humor
    • 1.7 Traditional Tattoo Designs

Meanings and Designs of Cactus Tattoo

Cactus is native to America. The giant Saguaro cactus grows in north American desert is commonly used in cactus tattoo. Cactus has been very meaningful to Native American tribes for many centuries. The native Americans used nature to give meanings to life, so their tattoos, totems and war paint designs were often inspired by cactus. In fact, many people these days are getting native American tattoos include cactus in their tattoo design for both its looks and meanings.

Cactus Tattoo Symbolizes Adaptability

Cactus is well known for its adaptability. They can adapt the harsh climate and grow in it. People who have overcome obstacles or going through big changes in their lives usually get cactus tattoo to represent their toughness or to remind themselves to adapt and grow like the cactus.

Cactus Tattoo represents being a Survivor

Similar to adaptability, the cactus also represents being a survivor. Cactus survives the harsh climate even tough plenty of other species of plants and animals have gone extinct. Some people often get cactus tattoo to symbolize their survival. It can mean that either they survived something or that they are willing to fight through whatever life throws at them.

Maternal Love

Cactus flower symbolizes warmth and protection for its protective qualities and also represents maternal love, warmth and care because it endures and thrive in harsh conditions. The cactus flower tattoo is very popular among the women because of their meanings and colorful designs.

Beauty of Desert

Cactus signifies the desert. Many people have cactus tattoo to capture the power and loneliness of the desert.

Cactus tattoo for Couples

Cactus tattoo also represents lust and sexual attraction between two people. So matching cactus tattoos are very popular among the couples.

Express Humor

People get Cactus tattoo to express humors like “Don’t Touch Me”, “Don’t be a Prick “, etc.

Traditional Tattoo Designs

Cactus tattoo is also very popular in Traditional tattoo design.

Like any other tattoo designs, some people get cactus tattoo simply because they like the look of it. It’s one of those plants that really stands out because of its many unique properties and just look great in a tattoo.

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