Help!!Monkeys attacked my orchids :'(

[H.D]

Hi.
Today, some wild monkeys attacked my orchid collection. i really want to write stuff which can get me banned , so i will restrain myself.
apart from eating my first ever rebloom of a phalaenopsis ( a spike with 6 buds a a flower) the monkeys really attacked a vanda which had been doing really well recently.
they did the following things to it:
1. broke the growing tips of 2 new roots,which the vanda was producing after it had lost most of its roots.
2. partially broke some leaves.
3 . THEY PULLED OUT THE NEWEST LEAF FROM THE CROWN
is the crown destroyed? what will happen now?
it hadnt even flowered for me yet
if i am not wrong, a crown less monopodial will try to put out keikis, but they take YEARS to mature.
i feel really sad, and feel like getting rid of the vanda.

[nemesis]

This just might be a first on the Orchid Board, and let me tell ya...that’s hard to do!

[H.D]

Originally Posted by nemesis

This just might be a first on the Orchid Board, and let me tell ya...that’s hard to do!

i must agree this is not a common problem lol. i happen to live near a patch a forest which is the home of these wretched creatures

[nemesis]

I am so sorry. We work so hard to grow them, have our dreams and our plans, and then sometimes we wake up to thrips....or in your case, MONKEYS!!!

[Roberta]

I feel your pain! I learned the hard way to keep plants in spike away from the fence, lest they fall victim to raccoons, had 4 spikes neatly amputated. (They also seem to prefer the best Paphs) Different climate, different beasts, still the orchids are the victims.

[DeaC]

Quite an event. But perhaps you need to consider erecting some sort of enclosure or deterrent. I understand monkeys are quite intelligent tho...think like a primate.

[Arizona Jeanie]

I've had plenty of outdoor plants--not orchids--destroyed by wildlife--not monkeys.
Birds, skunks, mice, packrats, gophers, chipmunks, racoons, deer. Javelina seem to be an Arizona specialty.
Anyhow, I know it's not funny to lose plants like that, but your problem did bring a smile to my face but just for a minute.
I'm trying to visualize what sort of fence or enclosure it would take to keep monkeys out. Some sort of greenhouse fortress? That's a tough one. Have you seen any local solutions?
Anyhow, you do have my sympathy! I hope your plants recover and thrive.

[Subrosa]

I've been in a position of having to care for captive monkeys, and you have my complete sympathy. They're crazy smart, and once they get to wanting to do something, they'll figure out a way. Good luck!

[Dimples]

If you’re handy with tools you could build an enclosure with hardware cloth, also called wire mesh or wire fencing in the US. It has very small gaps (about 2cm / 1/2”) and thicker wire than chicken wire. It stands up to coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, and even puma/cougars if the structure is assembled well enough.

[estación seca]

The Vanda will grow back. Often when the first spike is damaged another will grow soon.