Andres Velandia conducted an experiment growing a plant without light. He placed the plant in cotton and watered it daily. By Monday, the roots had grown, by Tuesday the shell broke, by Wednesday the stem grew, and by Friday there were 4 leaves and 1 flower. The cotton helped strengthen the roots to support the plant as it grew without light. The experiment showed that plants can grow for a short time without light by adapting and changing depending on their environment.