Thank you. I really had not thought of distilled water, and I will try that. I will look into making compost tea with worm castings.
I am glad to know someone here doesn't feel it is too hopeless, Seems I am awesome at propagating when the plants root really fast. When they take a month or so, I really have to fight the urge to peek.
I have quite a few of these little things, all in soil. The two that look a little iffy are two very tiny Bonnie spiders, of course; those are the ones I was really hoping to grow.
Thank you Alisa!