[dfwgator]

Ok, are Stalagmites the ones that point up or down? I can never get that one straight.

[daku]

The ones with the “g” in the name grow from the ground ... Stalactites (have a “c”) grow down from the ceiling

[TheClintons-STILLAnti-American]

"Ok, are Stalagmites the ones that point up or down? I can never get that one straight."

Just remember the "T" in Stalagtite as standing for "Top", then you can remember they're the ones that hang down from the ceiling.

That's the way I've always kept them straight.

[eastsider]

Stalagmites might reach the ceiling.

Statlactites stick tight to the ceiling.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Stalagmites are the ones that point up.

[TrueKnightGalahad]

Ok, are Stalagmites the ones that point up or down? I can never get that one straight.

Easiest way to remember: StalacTites have that second T for on the TOP. StalaGmites have a G for on the GROUND. StalacTites grow down from the top and point down. StalaGmites grow from the ground up and point up.