You are kidding. I have never heard of anyone doing that with spiderplants. You have amazed me.
I do something similar with my tropicals. I try to give them the life they would have in their natural habitat. I keep them cool and give them a sip of water once a month. They grow better and get bigger faster than starting them from a dry ball or bulb in the Summer.
That was my reason for suggesting that you should not use Hostas as a houseplant. I always try to duplicate the natural growth habit for the best plant but I see you have that figured out.
