The bamboo looks true to the picture, well, mostly.  I should note that the plant's quality is fine, cost value is reasonable, and its size was perfect for my needs.   I gave this plant 4 stars since I've never managed to bend the individual branches down to match the catalog picture, and while the bamboo leaves look okay, to my eye I can tell their fake; I guess I wanted a bit more visual realism.  

Pros: good overall quality, good value, large size
Cons: not 100% realistic