ok, these really are actual flowers that have gone through some magical process to make them hard, preserved, durable earrings. The color is wonderful. They are big though, I have double pierced ears and I can't wear anything in my second piercing when I wear these, but that's fine with me.
I bought these for the size, shape and color. I'm tall but I found them to be too long. I detached the top shell and connected the bottom one to the ear wires which solved the problem perfectly.