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

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2. Gladiolus Tattoo Designs for the Back

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3. Forearm Gladiolus Flower Tattoo Ideas

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4. Realistic Gladiolus Tattoo Art

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