"Plant the taproot" is an objective in the side quest "Healing a House" in Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn.
Walkthrough
Head into the central building of Tel Mithryn. Float on up and turn to the Northwest. You will see the corrupted section of the house.
Just approach it and interact with it on the Northern side, at the low hanging bulge. This will cause the house to begin healing.
Objectives
- Talk to Elynea
- Get three taproots
- Soak the taproots
- Talk to Elynea
- Plant the taproot
- Talk to Elynea