[4] Editors at AllMusic rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, with critic Paul Simpson writing that "Roxanne's music is balming and refreshing, yet also reflective of an intense spiritual and physical journey, and Because of a Flower is a quietly powerful encapsulation of the progress she's made".

[5] Online retailer Bandcamp chose this for Album of the Day, where critic Alex Westfall noted the detail in Roxanne's compositions, stating that "little nods to humanity become stars in the firmament of Because of a Flower's celestial soundscapes, making their grandeur connect intimately and immediately" and that she has an ability that "amplifies the smallest elements to universal scale without losing their specific character".

[6] Ben Beaumont-Thomas of The Guardian rated this release 4 out of 5 stars, characterizing it as an "ambitious follow-up, resulting in greater clarity and vulnerability" than debut ~~~ from 2015, calling this "a magical record, one that instils a mindful awareness of your body while also taking you utterly outside of it".

[7] Matt Cotsell of musicOMH scored this album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "seven transcendentally harmonious pieces of music that recall the intense delight of cool precipitation upon prickly skin".

[8] Editors at Pitchfork scored this release 8.0 out of 10 and critic Philip Sherburne stated that the mix of "new age, dream pop, Medieval choral music, and Hindustani singing [makes] for a hypnotic and tender meditation on gender, identity, and self-love".