The rose tattoo symbolizes love and beauty.

Adding the stem and thorns gives a tattoo realism but can also be used to symbolize that pain and sacrifice is often involved in making and shaping people.

If you’re a collector that prefers a more traditional design palette, black and gray rose tattoos with a stem provides the opportunity to utilize great variations in shading, line, and contrasting ink application.

For others, it can create a dose of realism, a tattoo contrasting with brightly colored roses, or showcase the flow of muscle and flesh in the placement of the design.

The following gallery shows off a range of epic rose and stem tattoos that you could use for inspiration in a new tattoo.

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1. Upper Arm Rose with Stem Tattoo Ideas

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2. Black Bold Traditional Rose with Stem Tattoo Ideas

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3. Traditional Black and Gray Rose with Stem Tattoos

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4. Forearm Rose with Stem Tattoo Ideas

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5. Rose with Stem Tattoo Designs for the Hand

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