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I thought I might post these pictures as I regard it a success story, in thanks I believe to the advice from members on this forum.
In Feb 2024 I asked advice on my first Haworthia hybrid which had bad RMB damage. I followed advice and split the plant and placed the pieces in a soil free medium. I removed it from this yesterday and was very pleased with the results.
All potted up now in my standard gritty mix.
Thanks to Tony R, Diane and others who offered advice

Why put it back in a soil based mix, if it was doing so well in your mineral medium?

It might seem a bit backward Ralph but I'm unhappy with the clay component (spill granules) of my all mineral mix. I noticed it tends to clump when wet and gets quite solid when dry. I don't like it but most things potted in it seem to do well.
Looking for improvement I'm trying some plants in my high grit 60-70% mixture and some in pure pumice.
I'll see how they get on

Most of my Haworthias do fine in pure pumice...

EdMcKenna wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:23 pm It might seem a bit backward Ralph but I'm unhappy with the clay component (spill granules) of my all mineral mix. I noticed it tends to clump when wet and gets quite solid when dry. [...]

This doesn't sound like the correct clay granules, miler clay should not change much whether dry or wet (I am using them in my mineral mix for carnivorous plants, so they are constantly moist and stay solid).

EdMcKenna wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2024 1:23 pm It might seem a bit backward Ralph but I'm unhappy with the clay component (spill granules) of my all mineral mix. I noticed it tends to clump when wet and gets quite solid when dry. I don't like it but most things potted in it seem to do well.

I agree with Mat. The baked moler clay shouldn't clump and go solid, other that when held together by roots. Using pure clay granules for rooting leaves or cuttings, it retains it's texture for years.

I did read on FB that one brand has changed from molar clay to something else. I believe New Safety Tread still contains molar clay, so maybe Ed’s brand is different?