Need advice with bessae

[Shadow]

i would imagine that any sort of leca would work ok

Yes, I thought so. That's why I've planted it in leca. But it doesn't work - about one third of the depth of the pot is always dry.

 

[Candace]

I would probably keep it in its current medium and just water it more frequently, until the roots go further down in the medium. If you can water it good and keep the top layer moist it should be fine.

 

[NYEric]

In normal media, then it could be the water quality. If you can keep it moist and give it good water then that's my advice then.