An artificial flower includes an artificial stem, a receptacle held by the artificial stem, numerous artificial petals rotatably positioned on the receptacle, a cable and a driving unit. The cable is moveably extended through the artificial stem and includes a first end and an opposite second end. The first end of the cable is coupled to the artificial petals. The driving unit is coupled to the second end of the cable and capable of driving the cable to rotate the artificial petals between an open position where the artificial petals are opened and a close position where the artificial petals are closed.