Typically, I do not wet the leaves of my aloe, unless it is rainwater, temps are warm and it is outdoors. If succulents are indoors during winter, then I really slow down and got to allow the plant to dry and just water direct soil media sparingly, and allowed to drain.
Hmm..I like clay rocks, my succulents love those, allows the roots to absorb moisture nicely and breathe, really good for aeration, and it will be hard to overwater them with it.
I like to give my aloes a gritty media, so I often use just cacti media with added pumice, or some of those clay rocks too. Hope your plant recovers after the repot, good luck!
