You're right, it's not the easiest - but it is worth taking some trouble with. Best in an alpine house for most - in a really fast draining, slightly alkaline mix, with good light, but not allowing the foliage to be scorched.
Once the plant gets bigger, try to get plenty grit around its neck to keep the foliage dry. It may be easier to grow double potted in terracotta pots, with the pot the plant is in sunk inside a slightly larger pot of sand, meaning that watering can be done by watering into the sandy edge of the second pot without soaking the upper growing parts of the plant. It will need quite a lot of water in the growing season.
Good luck!
