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Top 55+ Best Gladiolus Flower Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

Top 55+ Best Gladiolus Flower Tattoo Ideas – [2022 Inspiration Guide]

  • Next Luxury / Tattoo Ideas
  • by — Jono Elderton

Gladiolus tattoos are becoming increasingly popular contemporary designs.  

The distinctively narrow flower groupings along a bladelike stem can be incorporated into a range of concepts and meaningful pieces in a lot of different styles to represent these positive qualities. 

The gladiolus is named after the short bladed Roman sword popular in the arena and legion called the gladius, and these ties give it a symbolic link to strength, might, integrity, and bravery. 

Tattoo collectors have taken to utilizing different colored gladiolus tattoos or simpler, more detailed black and gray ink versions for their positive associations with integrity and strength. Some prefer to display just the pretty flower in their body art, while others develop tattoos with the proud stem and flowers at full stretch. 

The following list of the top 55 best gladiolus tattoos demonstrates the versatile ideas you can come up with by adopting a bloom with such positive symbolism. 

1. Ankle and Lower Gladiolus Flower Tattoo Ideas

Gladiolus Flower Ankle Tattoo barbielongfox

Source: @barbielongfox via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Ankle Tattoo becca_tattoo

Source: @becca_tattoo via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Ankle Tattoo felicia_lozoya

Source: @felicia_lozoya via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Ankle Tattoo rebeccaanne301

Source: @rebeccaanne301 via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Ankle Tattoo yshiww

Source: @yshiww via Instagram

2. Gladiolus Tattoo Designs for the Back

Gladiolus Flower Back Tattoo badzenresidue

Source: @badzenresidue via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Back Tattoo clodin_93

Source: @clodin_93 via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Back Tattoo felicia_lozoya

Source: @felicia_lozoya via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Back Tattoo ldayvee

Source: @ldayvee via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Back Tattoo minjiyang_tattooer

Source: @minjiyang_tattooer via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Back Tattoo msdaisytattoos

Source: @msdaisytattoos via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Back Tattoo sharonkissel

Source: @sharonkissel via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Back Tattoo silonaught

Source: @silonaught via Instagram

3. Forearm Gladiolus Flower Tattoo Ideas

Gladiolus Flower Forearm Tattoo _kellidonegan

Source: @_kellidonegan via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Forearm Tattoo elsetattoo

Source: @elsetattoo via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Forearm Tattoo studio87tattoos

Source: @studio87tattoos via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Forearm Tattoo viktorious_maximus

Source: @viktorious_maximus via Instagram

4. Realistic Gladiolus Tattoo Art

Realistic Gladiolus Flower Tattoo jonronzka

Source: @jonronzka via Instagram

Realistic Gladiolus Flower Tattoo k12tattoos

Source: @k12tattoos via Instagram

Realistic Gladiolus Flower Tattoo loutat2

Source: @loutat2 via Instagram

Realistic Gladiolus Flower Tattoo nicholasnak

Source: @nicholasnak via Instagram

Realistic Gladiolus Flower Tattoo silver_skull_tattoo_studio

Source: @silver_skull_tattoo_studio via Instagram

Realistic Gladiolus Flower Tattoo zombiecarrots

Source: @zombiecarrots via Instagram

5. Gladiolus Flower Tattoos for the Rib and Side

Gladiolus Flower Rib Tattoo cristi_dmartz

Source: @cristi_dmartz via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Rib Tattoo emmagracetattoo

Source: @emmagracetattoo via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Rib Tattoo haleylynntattoos

Source: @haleylynntattoos via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Rib Tattoo krxu.ink

Source: @krxu.ink_ via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Rib Tattoo rickiestattoo

Source: @rickiestattoo via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Rib Tattoo twloube

Source: @twloube via Instagram

6. Shoulder Gladiolus Tattoo Ideas

Gladiolus Flower Shoulder Tattoo 2 starby5

Source: @starby5 via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Shoulder Tattoo artist_martinez

Source: @artist_martinez via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Shoulder Tattoo carlieyedtattoo

Source: @carlieyedtattoo via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Shoulder Tattoo starby5

Source: @starby5 via Instagram

7. Small Gladiolus Tattoo Designs

Small Gladiolus Flower Tattoo dr.kate.tattoo

Source: @dr.kate_.tattoo via Instagram

Small Gladiolus Flower Tattoo skadi.ink

Source: @skadi.ink_ via Instagram

Small Gladiolus Flower Tattoo tattooist_mi.ran

Source: @tattooist_mi.ran_ via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Wrist Tattoo captainthumbs

Source: @captainthumbs via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Wrist Tattoo greem.tattoo

Source: @greem.tattoo via Instagram

8. Gladiolus Thigh Tattoos

Gladiolus Flower Thigh Tattoo coralsicobotattoo

Source: @coralsicobotattoo via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Thigh Tattoo faith.tattoo

Source: @faith.tattoo via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Thigh Tattoo ldayvee

Source: @ldayvee via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Thigh Tattoo mattgibsontattoo

Source: @mattgibsontattoo via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Thigh Tattoo mizmeltattoos

Source: @mizmeltattoos via Instagram

9. Neo Traditional Gladiolus Tattoo Art

Traditional Gladiolus Flower Tattoo catherine_alice_

Source: @catherine_alice_ via Instagram

Traditional Gladiolus Flower Tattoo cradtattoo

Source: @cradtattoo via Instagram

Traditional Gladiolus Flower Tattoo curt_christensen_tattooguy

Source: @curt_christensen_tattooguy via Instagram

Traditional Gladiolus Flower Tattoo joshuarowlands

Source: @joshuarowlands via Instagram

Traditional Gladiolus Flower Tattoo whittaker_ant_tattoos

Source: @whittaker_ant_tattoos via Instagram

10. Gladiolus Flower Upper Arm Ink

Gladiolus Flower Upperarm Tattoo 82_stylist

Source: @82_stylist via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Upperarm Tattoo daughterofmars.tattoos

Source: @daughterofmars.tattoos via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Upperarm Tattoo laura.moth

Source: @laura.moth_ via Instagram

Gladiolus Flower Upperarm Tattoo somethinginthesewer

Source: @somethinginthesewer via Instagram

11. Watercolor Gladiolus Flower Tattoo Ink

Watercolor Gladiolus Flower Tattoo arynfoxart

Source: @arynfoxart via Instagram

Watercolor Gladiolus Flower Tattoo bethkennedytattoo

Source: @bethkennedytattoo via Instagram

Watercolor Gladiolus Flower Tattoo tattoo_gale

Source: @tattoo_gale via Instagram

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Gladiolus Tattoo FAQs

What does a gladiolus tattoo symbolize?

The gladiolus is named after the short bladed Roman sword popular in the arena and legion called the gladius, and these ties give it a symbolic link to strength, might, integrity and bravery. 

The distinctively narrow flower groupings along a bladelike stem can be incorporated into a range of concepts and meaningful pieces in a lot of different styles to represent these positive qualities. 

How much does a gladiolus flower tattoo cost?

Small gladiolus tattoos range from the shop minimum of $50-$80 for the smallest minimal designs – two square inches or less of pure linework – to around $200 an hour for complex work from an established professional.   

Complex concepts and detailed single needle tattoo designs may cost four or five times as much as a comparably sized tattoo done in a different style, and color body art generally costs more than black and gray.  

Remember when getting inked to have a firm idea of what your new tattoo will cost prior to sitting down for your tattoo appointment and set aside 15-20% extra to tip your tattoo artist for their work. 

Do different gladiolus colors change tattoo meanings?

For the most part no, almost all gladiolus flower tattoos are symbolically associated to strength, integrity and bravery, but some colors can add extra layers in the same way as roses or lotus designs do. 

Red (romantic) and pink (maternal) are linked with love, white for purity, yellow for cheerfulness and positivity, and purple for grace, honor, and nobility. 

Where should I place my gladiolus tattoo?

Gladiolus ink is expressed one of two ways; you can opt for the sword style of narrow stem and flowers or just the flowers alone (or grouped together). 

If the sword method of depiction is what you prefer, then areas of the body accentuating these characteristics – the spine, lower leg and ankle, and forearm/inner arm – look fantastic. 

For those who like the flower itself, they can be placed practically anywhere, including traditionally less popular spots such as behind the ear, the neck, the thigh or on the ribs and side. 

Jono Elderton

Writer

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

Jono writes about booze and tattoos for Next Luxury, having spent nearly two decades experiencing both in a variety of situations around the globe.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) from the University of Canberra and a Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing from Deakin University.

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