Ficus lyrata 'Bambino'Ficus lyrata 'Bambino' at a glance: Ficus lyrata 'Bambino' keeps the strong leaf shape of a fiddle leaf fig but in a narrower, more compact plant with smaller leaves held closer together. Indoors it usually reaches about 50100 cm, so it delivers the familiar thick, violin shaped foliage without the same floor space demand as the full species. Bright indirect light with a little gentle direct sun helps it stay dense, while watering should wait until