Dendrobium Super Star x Ise 'Pearl'

[Donald]

Is this a nobile type? I'm here in Massachusetts where it's been hanging outdoors and doing splendidly. Lots of blooms all summer. Should I treat it like a nobile type and leave it out until November or bring it in and treat it differently? Thank you everyone for your advice.

[catwalker808]

You don't have a photo, but the parents you name are both nobile types. 'Super Star' is a dark pink and white standard made by Yamamoto (I believe). Ise 'Pearl' is a miniature moniliforme type, white with a green center.

The offspring are not as tall as a standard and will bloom intermediate without special handling, but will bloom much better and fuller if you do the standard starving and chilling bit, as you suggest. But when the plants start to bud and bloom, you will need to provide water (no fertilizer) to keep the flowers in good condition. (got this info from Yamamoto himself).
We made this exact same cross over 20 years ago.