Gene Schurg wrote:
Those of you in the know, is this a worthy cross?

In my opinion, no. Judging by the photo you linked to, the hybrid
loses the gloss and most of the crisped edges of S. splendida petals,
but the influence of S. splendida also narrows and bows the petals.
The resulting hybrid lacks the interesting color contrast of S.
splendida and the beautiful star shaped flower of L. anceps. The
hybrid also appears to have taller pseudobulbs than the L. anceps
parent. I don't see any improvement over the parent species.

Both of your species are beautiful plants in their own right. Perhaps
you might want to self them or intercross with other members of the
same species? If you don't flask yourself, and don't have room for
zillions of seedlings, then you could send the species seed to Troy
Meyers. That would get you a free flask of good-sized seedlings.

Nick