or look up Master Gardeners, check around. They might even be visiting a library (one of ours has this). Anyone you can think of who seems to have a green thumb? It is a challenge giving advice without the real plant. Even an actual nursery, would possibly help out of kindness. They'd have to be real jerks (or super busy) not to try and help you. I'm sure they know about special memory plants. NOT a big box store unless you really know there's a staffer who knows plants.
Usually not good to feed a sick plant.
Roots disturbed- but look at what tx flower child has ...
There's someone who was very active in this community who has posted detailed explanations of why proper soil is so important. After reading his posts, I have new respect for it. And I have taken a couple of 'mysteriously' sick plants out of their pots, to be surprised at what was happening to the roots that I had never guessed. To oversimplify greatly: roots need moisture and air both.
I'm sorry for your loss. I know this plant is very special. I've lost some 'memory plants' too. I tell myself that if I buy a replacement, it's probably the 'same' plant because they've all been propagated en masse.
