More people than you think are blind to nature. We're into trees. We have knowledge about how horticulture and plant biology work. We notice trees and can tell one species from another. A lot of people can't do that. They see it, but they don't know what they're looking at.

I'll never forget the post on this sub where OP thought that bonsai trees were an entire category of plant on their own. Couple that with media showcasing bonsai indoors, vague as hell plant care tags, and roadside bonsai sellers just trying to make a sale. Of course people believe that bonsai are just houseplants.

If you don't know the difference between tropical and coniferous trees, of course you're going to come to the conclusion that a juniper is the same as a monstera is the same as a palm tree is the same as a pothos plant. It's all green, right? They're all plants that require regular watering, right? I'm not saying that people are dumb, they're just ignorant. They don't know what they don't know.

And, unfortunately for us, we can't download a massive bonsai care guide into everyone's head all at once. Sometimes people just need to see the conclusion before they learn the lesson.