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title: "i recently had to put my 16 year old dog to sleep and potted some…"
description: "i recently had to put my 16 year old dog to sleep and potted some succulents into her food bowl as a memorial, but they're not doing too well :( i have them…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/64e5ee8a842d552be097d654"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "hayley"
published: "2023-08-23T11:33:30.654Z"
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# i recently had to put my 16 year old dog to sleep and potted some…

_Posted by hayley on 2023-08-23_

i recently had to put my 16 year old dog to sleep and potted some succulents into her food bowl as a memorial, but they're not doing too well :( i have them under a grow light and i follow planta's watering schedule, but they're definitely not looking great. if anyone has any tips on how to get them thriving again please let me know! attaching a photo of when i first potted them \& how they look now (also a pic of daisy for good luck 💕)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GCeFnk14JlFyYmVUA8XcqHSrSGmgYOKr7hDfFimvucE/091f075c63c14d7a91840d1ea4016b52.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-08-23

I’m so sorry about your doggo 🥺 are you watering when the soil is completely dry?

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-23

And if the succulents don’t work out you could always pot something easier in there like a pothos maybe!

#### hayley replied on 2023-08-23

thank you! yes i am waiting til it's really dry then bottom watering it

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-08-23

We recently had to do the same thing with one of our dogs. I love your tribute to Daisy. We plant the ashes with a tree.

It could be the needs are too dissimilar for everyone to be happy. You might consider marking it a single specimen pot.

Good luck with the pot!

#### hayley replied on 2023-08-23

i love that 💓 such a good way to remember them

that's interesting, i hadn't thought about that.. i'll have to do some research on the types of succulents i have and go from there. thank you!

### Brooklyn commented on 2023-08-23

I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t image having them for that long and having to put them to sleep. ❤️❤️ Planta isn’t the best for watering things, they tend to overwater. Take it as a suggestion.

#### hayley replied on 2023-08-23

thanks 💕

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-08-24

I’m so sorry to hear about your puppy. I unfortunately understand that pain. I just do cut flowers in my kitty’s water dish

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8vY432zXXCe90mTMCtilTRWWmDsY6ekbVKRVoo7hR8Q/cc6c163212c241a69a8a013827912ea5.webp?size=large)

#### hayley replied on 2023-08-25

so beautiful

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