Misa Matsuyama is a horticulturist specializing in succulents, as well as a teacher and author of books on raising and displaying them. She is the creative director of sol x sol, a Japanese company selling succulent plants, pots and tools and offering inspiration to home gardeners. She is the author of Tuttles bestselling The Gardeners Guide to Succulents: A Handbook of Over 125 Exquisite Varieties of Succulents and Cacti. You can find her work at www.solxsol.com