How to care for a clematis in small pot indoors?

There were no directions that came with the plant and I'm wondering how to care for it. It's in a little pot with about 5 bright pink blossoms. I'm thinking of keeping it inside for a week of two but will it die? How much water, how often, does it need a lot of sunlight? I'm in Orange county, CA. If I decide to plant it outside, what is a good spot? Thanks for your help.

How to care for a clematis in small pot indoors?
It is definately an outdoor plant and in California is should do quite well. I wouldn't keep it inside too long or it will not fair very well.


Growth Rate


The old saying about clematis growth is,


1.“The first year they sleep,


2. second year they creep and


3. third year they leap.”


Growth may seem slow as the plant builds its root system, but once established, clematis are strong growers.


IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THIS


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http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...


Clematis require full sun to grow best (6+ hours direct sun per day) though some dappled shade during the heat of the day is beneficial. Flowers of some red and blue large-flowered hybrids and the bicolors fade badly if they get too much sun


The roots like a cool, moist environment.


((With the exception of C. montana,)) clematis do not compete well with large tree roots. Most clematis will require staking so the twining leaf petioles can cling and climb upward,


http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/12...





You would do well to read what to do from the links.


Good Luck!
Reply:They are not usually an inside plant, and if planted outside they prefer full sun or partial shade, with a good weekly watering after it is established. If you have had it indoors you will need to harden it off before setting it directly out in the sun.


(a little bit of sun/wind/cold on your patio each day, getting longer each day)


If you keep it inside, it will need to go through a dormant period, where you water it very little until it begins to leaf out once more.


Good luck
Reply:Needs lots of sun, keep soil damp, but not wet.