well, there are many materials available for that.

Your question is very broad...

for example many premixed plasters contain acrylic additives to make them easier to apply and for better adhesion to common walls (drywall and stuff)

variations of lime plaster finishes are more of a "construction" type of finish meaning used more often then lets say fresco (you can even find some in Home Depot, sure that is not a "real stuff" there) and designed to work well with common materials. Many manufactirers have a special "base coat" plaster that they offer...

Check Joe's http://adicolor.com for descriptions

for example here:
http://adicolor.com/Adicolor%20-%20Step%20By%20Step%20~%20Lime%20Plasters.htm

fresco is a different story though...