Can I put my dendrobium kingianum in the fridge at night to induce blooming?

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Hey everyone!

I just picked up a dendrobium kingianum and it smells beautiful. it is honey and sweet with a floral smell mixed in- I could bury my nose in it all day!

I have read around the net that they are hard to rebloom because they need to have a pretty cold nighttime temperature for 2-3 weeks in winter to induce blooming.

I have no outdoor space for plants, and even if I did they would get drenched in rain all winter long and probably die anyway.

But I for the bright idea to pop my kingianum in the fridge at night next winter and that'll get it to bloom again. What do you guys think? Is the idea too kooky?

I would take it out in the mornings obviously, but would it harm the plant in any way? Obviously the fridge shouldn't get to freezing temps but it would probably be kept at 42-45 degrees F.