New Bloom, the best time to switch a plant to a new type of potting medium, especially to s/h culture is when it has active and new root growth. I know that the plant not having any roots is probably what did your plant in....but perhaps you will have better luck if you start with a healthy plant in the spring when they are actively growing roots so the new roots will tailor themselves to s/h culture...of course all the old roots will die off that are not adapted to the s/h. Don't give up....try again with another plant in the spring!
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