First post that was created for testing :)

Beni Otaki (Red Bamboo)

I heard of Red Bamboo and always wanted a Beni Otaki. I have found that and ordered online. It came today but looking at it sort of dissappointed me. I have a feelings that the nursery made a mistake and sent me bloodgood instead? I am not sure though; what do you think? Due to the shipping stress, they are sort of dry but I am hopping they will make a come back with my TLC. But I need to know if this is what I think it is.. :)

This is pretty regardless, but I do not think they look like Bamboo leaves like I thought they do when I saw other pictures on the web. By the way, please share with me if you know any resources out there that identifies Japanese Maple . So far I am not having great luck and often same tree I find with different name .. :)

Is this Beni Otaki?