While it may seem obvious to some, many people are surprised when their neatly planted succulent arrangement doesn't look tidy. These are just a few of the questions we seek to answer in this post. For more information on top dressings, please refer to this post. I'll show you everything in this article. Once you have applied it, it takes at least two months to release all the nutrients into the soil. Succulents are pretty low maintenance plants, but even a cactus needs some nutrients every now and then.