Long ago, the Mexica (known today as the Aztec) people had a close connection and reverence for the natural world that surrounded them. In addition to life-giving crops like maize and cocoa, they found great significance in the flowers and blooms native to their home. One such flower they called "Cocoxochitl," (pronounced Koh-koh-SO-chee-tl) which roughly translates to "water pipe flower." Today, we know them as "dahlias." The Mexica used dahlias for a variety of purposes: Some varieties had potato-like tubers that were cultivated as a food source, others had sturdy tube-like stems used for water pipes, and still others were used in medicine.

It wasn't until the 18th century that the dahlia found its way to Europe where it quickly became a favorite garden fixture. Today, there are 57,000 registered cultivars of dahlia and can be found in just about any color, pattern, size, or shape you can imagine. To honor the legacy of the Mexica and celebrate the cultural significance of this flower, Mexico officially made the dahlia its national flower in 1963.

The dahlia flower radiates an aura of mystical beauty from a time long ago, and symbolizes elegance, dignity, and abundance. This hand-drawn design features an abundance of life-like detail and linework to perfectly capture that beauty, making our Dahlia Temporary Tat an elegant and dignified addition to your aura.  

Check out the Dahlia Flower temporary tat here!