An adult female is approximately 6-7 cm long, while the male is only about 2.5 cm.
 
The ideal temperature for the Orchid Mantis is about 28 ° C, but you can vary the temperature between 25 ° and 35 ° C.
 
This species needs a relatively high humidity. Approximately 60 to 80% .
Nymphs are better kept drier, they are very sensitive to a humidity.
You can mist the nymphs about 1x per week.
As the nymphs get older, you can gradually increase the air humidity by spraying more often.
 
Orchids do not come in a variety of colours, occasionally you'll have the odd one more 'pink' then the others, this is usually down to a pending moult and nothing more.