Have you considered semi-hydroponics for them?

They were actually the first plants I used when I began experimenting with
the idea, and they seem to thrive.

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Diana Kulaga wrote:
Remember that we grow outside, so it depends on the weather. It's been
dry, so a couple of times a week lately. I don't ever over water. If
anything, I'm stingy that way. But I'm wondering if these guys need a
serious bath to get them going again. They weren't dried out when I
repotted, and the CHC wicks up water quite well. Still....

Diana

Take a representative plant out of pot at once and check the roots. It
won't hurt it and you need to know if the roots are rotting and if so,
overwatering them now will be the kiss of death. Note the moisture level
of the mix. If the roots are good, I would suggest (assuming they are
loosely in the mix rather than tightly packed) they could use some TLC,
including copious watering.

Other thought: has the CHC been soaked to leach out salts? If not, the
salt levels will kill the roots. I don't know if you are used to using CHC
or not.

Other than that, I'm out of ideas.