I would just let it do its thing...the leaves (cotyledons) will pop out of the seed, and if the root is completely out of the soil, you can poke a hole in the soil with a stick or something and gently pick it up by a leaf, put the root in the hole and gently close the soil back around the root. The true leaves will come from between the cotyledons later. Most likely the root will still go down into the soil and the plant will end up with its "feet in the dirt and its leaves in the sky" like it is intended to do.

Here's my train of thought -- hope it is clear! (I ended up ordering the 18" size. It has not arrived yet.) Currently the side of the fridge (our "command" center) holds a large calendar, grocery lists, invitations, chore reminders, etc. (I am pretty picky about what can be hung here. It has to be very short-term. It does not hold sports schedules, or lunch menus, or school contact info, etc. That is stored in a binder.) The calendar is filled in at the beginning of each month, but never updated to reflect changes, additions, etc. So I decided I don't really need the large calendar. (DayRunner, 15" x 12", and in a world without technology, I would only ever own this calendar.) Here's why..... I am a Palm user, and using both (paper and Palm) has become unnecessary. All calendar events are updated daily on a Palm program, and every Sunday I print out a Week-at-a-Glance (my own word version) and post it on the fridge. Then, family members update this as needed ie soccer practice time and location may change from day-to-day, or a meeting may get canceled, or one of the kids may need to bring something special into school. I encourage all of this info/changes to be added to this single piece of paper. I also ask the kids to add upcoming tests or long term projects that are due. It also reminds me to ask about how the test went, etc. This has been very successful for us.) Anyway, I thought I would do away with the large calendar and streamline this "Weekly" schedule along with various lists that I use, to fill an 18" space, using one of these rails. I realize magnets serve the same purpose, but I am seeking the "visual calm" on my fridge. I purposely selected the 18" size since I will continue to use Talley Sue's system for time-sensitive papers with the remaining 10" space. (I can never mention enough how much TS' system has helped!) Since these rails come in a set of six, I will use another rail beneath for kids' awards, drawings, etc. (stuff that is not time-sensitive but is worthy of displaying for a week or two). I like the idea that papers can be added and removed without disturbing neighboring papers....I like the "no magnet" look....and that the papers will be in order.... We'll see! Maura :-) Here is a link that might be useful: I hope I won't miss my Day Runner....

I have had that Elegans for a long time. I have two divisions from it in the back and have given neighbors across the street and next door divisions from it and they all have prolific flowers and fertile seeds. Of course dividing would be different than growing from a tissue culture propagation so maybe it just needs time. It seems to me it has always had flowers though. I can remember cutting them off quickly all the time as someone told me this would allow the plant to use it's energy to build itself up and not 'waste' energy on flowers and seeds. This most likely is true, but I now enjoy the flowers and the wild hosta seedlings. Jon

Ferns are harder than other plants for me to ID also! Info source is always important as far as reliable info. Here are two pages from the Missouri Botanical Garden, one of my favorite sources. I much prefer their info to nurseries as it is more accurate and complete IME. Ostrich fern - Two things mentioned should help, the fertile fronds and the size. 3'-6' for height, and the spores are on separate fronds that look sort of brown and curly - no green leafy parts at all on the fertile fronds, which grow up in the center of the plant. Lady fern - Same two factors: 1'-3' in height, and the sori (the spore carrying bodies) are on the back side of the leaves, little brownish dots. You can always post a set of photos on the Name that Plant forum, including something for scale, and photos of the entire plant as well as front and back of leaves.