Matua Mauku (Hymenophyllum Dilatatum) is a perennial fern in the Hymenophyllaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires high watering and partial shade or full shade or filtered_light light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.

Hymenophyllum dilatatum is an epiphytic filmy fern native to New Zealand and nearby islands, characterized by long-creeping rhizomes and bright green hairless fronds with broad leaflets.