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[james mickelso]

Yes you can use all the coarser material. Just try and get out the finer material that is less than 1/8 inch or smaller. This finer material blocks air flow through the mix which then causes stagnant conditions in the root mass and rot.

[cythaenopsis]

I'm finding that with the "lava debris" and other coarse material that water flows through pretty easily. Looks like this type of media requires a good soaking in a pail of water to get it saturated. I'm doing that about once a week and then in between I periodically drench the new roots with a spray bottle.

I repotted the plant with the new growth towards the middle and pointed upward more. This results in the other leaves to be tilting downward somewhat dramatically... but I figured the priority here is for the new growth.