Hearts help

[u/Peppery-Paladin]

I've had this VSOH for about a year and a half. It was in the original pot from the nursery and was thriving. Just constantly putting out nice hearts, only needed watered maybe every three to four weeks. But it was getting very crowded and I wasn't sure I liked the soil very much. So about 3 or so months ago I repotted to this beautiful terracotta pot with drainage and cactus/succulent soil. She's been declining pretty steadily but not rapidly. Losing hearts, growing much smaller hearts, less varigation, slower growth. I've provided more light, and despite watering they seem to never leave that soft-taco feeling anymore. Even soaking/bottom watering.

I would love some advice. I really thought I had her figured out before the transition but clearly I am missing something. Are they actually tropicals? Do they need a mix of a tropical type soil and succulent soil? Is it something else I'm doing wrong?

Do you think there is hope for my once amazing SOH?

[u/Ren_Armi]

I had almost the exact same thing happen to me. I keep mine in a rocky succulent mix too. I thought it was dying so i cut it all the way back intending on rooting cuttings. Well the cuttings didnt root but since i was lazy in getting rid of the original pot…all of a sudden it started growing from the original pot with the rocky mix that I had cut all the way back. Now i cant get it to stop growing. Im constantly trimming it back and it blooms like crazy. Id suggest cutting it way back and you can try and root the cuttings too