Strelitzia Reginae is an unusual flower that comes from South Africa. Its common names are Strelitzia, Bird of Paradise and Crane flower because of the way that the flower’s shape resembles a crane. Bird of Paradise tattoos have a number of meanings, but no meaning is as important as what this exotic flower means to the tattoo wearer.
Sir Joseph Banks, who unofficially managed the Royal Gardens at Kew, introduced the beautiful Streitzia flower to England in 1773. The colorful, unusual flower was celebrated for its beauty and found symbolic meaning as a representation of exotic beauty. [source]
Sir Joseph Banks named the flower “strelitzia reginae” in honor of Queen Charlotte, who was originally the Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in Germany. The “reginae” part of the name denotes royalty, so the flower can be used in a tattoo design as a symbol of royalty and regality. [source]
The bird of paradise flower is also called a crane flower because the shape of the flower resembles the beak and plumage of many African cranes. This means that this stunning flower can have dual symbolism in a tattoo design, combining the meaning of both the flower and the crane. Cranes symbolize arcane wisdom, balance, communication, independence, knowledge, solitude, and vigilance. In Japan, the crane is a symbol of good fortune. [source]
Like all flower tattoos, a tattoo of a strelitzia flower can symbolize beauty and fertility. Because this flower is loved by many women from around the world, the bird of paradise flower is often chosen as a tattoo design to honor a mother, sister, wife or daughter who has chosen this flower as their favorite. [source]
This tattoo of a bird of paradise flower shows hoe the flower can resemble a bird in flight. This means that a strelitzia flower tattoo can symbolize freedom and independence. [source]
A bird of paradise flower is a colorful, appealing addition to any tattoo design and can be displayed either alone or in a colorful, busy scene like this one. [source]
