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Lily zombie growing in basement w/no sun, very minimal, very intermittent incandescent light and no H2O... Is this normal?

My friend had a lily that seemed to have died and she placed it in her basement which contains no windows.  A couple months later... an apparently nocturnal plant burst forth.  

It looks normal other than a loss of color... Its yellowish-white and about 18 inches tall.  I can post some pics as soon as I get home.

Edit:  Thanks guys!  I figured the color was due to lack of chlorophyll just didn't realize the bulbs stores enough energy /nutrients to develop.  Interesting... it will see sun, I'll see to it. :)
gpt
Bring the poor thing into the light!

Lilies, and many plants can have a dormant phase. It's possible that the dark cool basement triggered a 'winter', and the plant is trying to grow again. It is using the energy in the bulb to keep growing without light, but it won't last forever. It is white because it is not wasting energy to produce chloroplasts (which are green and do the photosynthesis) until there is light to use.

Many plants will try to grow without light, if you leave a box on your lawn, you'll see strange long, white grass growing underneath, desperately trying to reach the light.