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Question
Hey i recently bought (in a death cube unfortunately :( :()
two CPs..the one i have a question about is the butter
wort..are there no roots to this plant..the other CPs i
bought have crazy long roots, but this plant lifted right
out of the pot? should i drive ALL the way back there..or
is that normal...im of course going to repot them in the
recomended mix and put them outside and all that jaz..but i
duno if i should go back and get a better one..please tell
me i didnt drive 30 miles for nothing

Answer
Hi Mikey,

Butterworts in general have very short root system.  So what you're seeing is actually normal.  It's rare that roots on butterworts get longer than an inch.  For more information about growing butterworts, read our care sheet:
http://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets

Also watch our video podcast, episode 4 of Ask the Carnivorous Plant Guys:
http://www.cobraplant.com/podcast

Good growing!
Jacob Farin

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