Top Dressing: Decorative Rocks for Your Succulents

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Learn how to add a professional touch to your succulent arrangements by using a top dressing, or decorative rocks. This simple addition will take your succulents to a whole new level!

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Top Dressing

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This combination of Graptoveria paraguayense with the purple top dressing in a purple pot was my favorite.

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I also loved these crazy Crassula marnieriana with a simple pink and grey pea gravel as the top dressing.

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Benefits of Adding a Top Dressing

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How to Add a Top Dressing

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Tap the link below to learn more about top dressing, or decorative rocks.

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