Pebbles for Bonsai

I received a bougainvillea bonsai, delivered by UPS. There is a bag of loose pebbles included. Am I supposed to put them around the stem and press them into the dirt?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/05/2014 @ 9:36 am

They may have meant for you to use them as a mulch (on top of the soil) or for drainage (below the soil). If the bonsai already came potted, then it was likely for mulch.

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