orchid tattoo designs

The orchid flower has a rich and diverse history throughout popular culture, and orchid tattoos are as a result a powerful—and varied—source of symbolism. The word “orchid” is rooted in sexuality and desire, thanks to the Greek root of its name, “orchis,” which means “testicle,” as noted by the Vanishing Tattoo website. But the orchid has also been associated with the feminine and with